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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE PAPER

No. 21

WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2015

The House meets this day at 11.00 am

Contents Government Business—Notice of Motion ........................................................................................................ 1460 Government Business—Orders of the Day ....................................................................................................... 1460 Private Members’ Business ............................................................................................................................... 1461 Items in the Order of Precedence ........................................................................................................... 1461

Items outside the Order of Precedence ................................................................................................... 1465 Committee Reports—Orders of the Day ........................................................................................................... 1564 Business for Future Consideration..................................................................................................................... 1565 Contingent Notices of Motions .......................................................................................................................... 1566

Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 21—Wednesday 9 September 2015

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION 1. Mr Gay to move—

That this House agrees to the following Address to Her Majesty The Queen conveying the congratulations of the Parliament to Her Majesty on this day becoming the longest serving monarch of the United Kingdom and Australia, and authorises the President to sign such Address, on behalf of the Legislative Council, in conjunction with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, on behalf of the Legislative Assembly: TO HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH THE SECOND, QUEEN OF AUSTRALIA MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY— We, the Members of the Legislative Council of New South Wales, in Parliament assembled, desire to offer to Your Majesty our sincere congratulations on this day becoming the longest serving monarch of the United Kingdom and Australia. We assure Your Majesty of our loyalty and extend to you and His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh our good wishes for continued health and well-being. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

(Notice given 8 September 2015)

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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY

1. Health Services Amendment (Ambulance Services) Bill 2015: second reading—Mr Ajaka. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 12 August 2015)

2. Real Property Amendment (Electronic Conveyancing) Bill 2015: second reading—Mr Blair. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 26 August 2015)

3. Budget Estimates 2015-2016: resumption of the adjourned debate (23 June 2015) of the question on

the motion of Mr Gay: That the House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers for the financial year 2015-2016—Mr Gay speaking.

4. Address-in-Reply to the Governor’s Opening Speech Resumption of the adjourned debate (25 August 2015) of the question on the motion of Mr Gay: That the following Address be adopted and presented by the whole House to the Governor, in reply to the speech which His Excellency had been pleased to make to both Houses of Parliament. To His Excellency General The Honourable David John Hurley, Companion of the Order of Australia, Distinguished Service Cross, (Retired), Governor of the State of New South Wales in the Commonwealth of Australia. MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY—

We, the members of the Legislative Council of the State of New South Wales, in Parliament assembled, desire to express our thanks for Your Excellency’s speech, and to express our loyalty to Australia and the people of New South Wales. We assure Your Excellency that our earnest consideration will be given to the measures to be submitted to us, and that we will faithfully carry out the important duties entrusted to us by the people of New South Wales. We join Your Excellency in the hope that our labours may be so directed as to advance the best interests of all sections of the community—Mr Wong speaking.

5. Impounding Amendment (Unattended Boat Trailers) Bill 2015: second reading—Mr Gay.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 26 August 2015)

6. Child Protection Legislation Amendment Bill 2015: second reading—Mr Ajaka. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 24 June 2015)

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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE 2. Ms Barham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide a framework for action on climate change mitigation and adaptation in the State; to set targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; and to provide for monitoring and reporting of the impacts of climate change on people, communities and ecosystems in the State. (Climate Change Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015—item no. 3) (First postponement 4 June 2015)

3. Mr Veitch to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in 2010, the ‘Draft Plan of Management for Hastings Regional Crown Reserve Precinct A’ was placed on exhibition and received 160 public submissions,

(b) the ‘Draft Plan of Management for Hastings Regional Crown Reserve Precinct A’

includes coverage of a parcel of Crown land (Part Lot 701 DP 1026899) known as the Port Macquarie Plaza Car Park,

(c) the 2010 Draft Plan was not adopted,

(d) in 2012, the Government commenced negotiations exclusively with Woolworths regarding the potential sale and development of the Port Macquarie Plaza Car Park,

(e) in 2013, an updated ‘Draft Plan of Management for Hastings Regional Crown Reserve

Precinct A’ was placed on exhibition and received 239 submissions, (f) the 2013 Draft Plan was not adopted, (g) in 2014, a significantly revised ‘Draft Plan of Management for Hastings Regional Crown

Reserve Precinct A’ was placed on exhibition and received only nine submissions, (h) the 2014 Draft Plan removed the 2013 Draft Plan’s commitments to both

‘Communication and Community Involvement’ and expression of interest processes for land dealings,

(i) the 2014 Draft Plan was formally adopted by the Government, (j) in 2014, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council requested the opportunity to enter into

negotiations to purchase the site, (k) in January 2015, the Government opened an expression of interest process and received

21 submissions, two of which were submitted in full, (l) on 29 June 2015, the Government announced that Woolworths was the preferred

candidate, and (m) significant concerns have been raised by members of the Port Macquarie community and

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council regarding the processes undertaken by the Government regarding planning and managing the use and sale of this important Crown land site, including: (i) NSW Crown Lands misrepresenting the views of Port Macquarie-Hastings

Council as trust manager for the Port Macquarie Plaza Car Park, (ii) the Minister for Lands waiving the public interest requirement for a land

assessment for the Port Macquarie Plaza Car Park site.

2. That this House calls on the Government to halt the current sale process of the Port Macquarie Plaza Car Park and initiate a comprehensive, transparent and independent inquiry of the expression of interest process and the negotiations that have led to the current situation, including investigating the lack of adequate community consultation and the process leading to the adoption of the 2014 Plan of Management for Hastings Regional Crown Reserve Precinct A.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—item no. 250—substituted 11 August 2015)

4. Crimes (Appeal and Review) Amendment (Double Jeopardy) Bill 2015: resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 4 June 2015)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes) (Item no. 1)

5. Ms Voltz to move—

1. That this House notes that during the 2015 election there were a number of alleged breaches of

the Parliamentary Electorates and Election Act 1912 in the East Hills electorate by the Member for East Hills, Mr Glenn Brookes MP, including: (a) the distribution throughout the electorate and on polling booths of an unauthorised illegal

leaflet attacking the Labor candidate, Mr Cameron Murphy by Mr Brookes’ electoral staffer Mr Jim Daniels,

(b) the sending of an email from Mr Brookes’ personal parliamentary electorate account to local journalists, community and sporting groups attacking the Labor candidate for East Hills, Mr Cameron Murphy,

(c) electoral treating including the provision of a ‘donation’ to a local religious school of

1,500 bottles of water promoting the Member for East Hills, Mr Glenn Brookes, to be sold at the school fete, which the school organisation then asked other candidates to match and also through the provision of water bottles to commercial premises, that were provided at no cost to those premises, but which were then sold for profit and that Mr Brookes, by his own admission, stated that he had distributed 15,000 bottles at his own expense at a cost of $4,500,

(d) the invoicing of the Australian Multicultural Christian Society, a charity run by convicted

money launderer, Mr Carl Trad, for payment of water bottles used for campaigning purposes,

(e) the midnight appearance of a Glenn Brookes/Mike Baird Liberal Party billboard on

Milperra Road, Revesby that lacked development application approval from Bankstown Council and for which Bankstown Council was required to issue a notice to remove,

(f) the extensive use of vehicles and resources from the company ‘Sydney Signs’ which

remain undeclared as an election donation, including the sign writing and advertising of an entire bus, and

(g) the use of vehicles from the company ‘Sydney Signs’, driven by Mr Glenn Brookes MP’s

electorate officer, Mr Jim Daniels, for the illegal and unauthorised removal of the Labor candidates’ A-frames from local shopping precincts.

2. That this House notes that the Labor candidate, Mr Cameron Murphy, was the victim of a

sustained attack that included the placement of stickers with defamatory and derogatory statements on campaign corflutes placed in local residents properties and that this illegal activity required the removal of all Labor corflutes in the East Hills electorate.

3. That this House condemns Mr Brookes for his actions and those of his campaign team during

the 2015 New South Wales State Election that have brought the electoral process into disrepute. 4. That this House:

(a) calls on the Premier of New South Wales to ascertain whether these matters have been

investigated by the New South Wales Electoral Commission, when they were investigated and whether the Electoral Commission has adequate resources to stop breaches of the Parliamentary Electorates and Election Act 1912 during the election process, and

(b) condemns the Premier of New South Wales for his failure to act on breaches of the

Parliamentary Electorates and Election Act 1912 by Mr Brookes when they were reported in the media.

(Notice given 27 May 2015—item no. 137)

6. Mr Brown to move— That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to repeal prohibitions on the use and operation of game parks. (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Repeal of Game Park Prohibitions) Bill) (Notice given 27 May 2015—item no. 149)

7. Mr Khan to move—

That this House notes that: (a) as the standards of roads are increasing in New South Wales, there is cause for the Centre for

Road Safety to look at increasing speed limits on approved roads, (b) roads such as the Newell and Pacific Highways would be well served by a new, maximum speed

limit of 120 kilometres per hour in dry conditions, an increase from the current maximum speed limit of 110 kilometres per hour,

(c) the trial in the Northern Territory of open speed limits has thus far been successful, and the New

South Wales Government’s close consideration of this trial shows sensible assessment of the potential for this change, and

(d) further developments in this discussion are encouraged. (Notice given 25 August 2015—item no. 308—substituted 26 August 2015)

8. Mrs Houssos to move—

(a) in many industries and workplaces the nature of work is changing, (b) the concept of a balance between working life and other responsibilities has been

championed by the trade union movement since the 19th century, including through the eight hours work, eight hours recreation and eight hours rest campaign, and

(c) technological changes and economic pressures have in many cases impacted work/life

balance.

2. That this House:

(a) recognises that flexible working arrangements assist workers over the course of their working lives,

(b) affirms its commitment to workplace flexibility as a key method of supporting parents,

carers and families, attaining work/life balance and increasing productivity, and (c) encourages both the public and private sectors to investigate and find opportunities and

innovative solutions for flexible working arrangements. (Notice given 25 August 2015—item no. 309—substituted 26 August 2015)

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ITEMS OUTSIDE THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

2. Ms Barham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to develop and provide for the publication of measures that indicate the wellbeing of people, communities and ecosystems in the State. (Wellbeing Indicators Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

4. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to secure the public provision of vocational education and training by reducing TAFE fees and charges, guaranteeing certain levels of TAFE staffing and resources and imposing a moratorium on the proposed “Smart and Skilled” competitive vocational educational training market; and for other purposes. (TAFE Changes Moratorium (Secure Future for Public Provision of Vocational Education and Training) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

5. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of alcoholic beverages and related trade marks, brand names and logos; and for other purposes. (Alcoholic Beverages Advertising Prohibition Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 to raise the minimum drinking age from 18 years to 21 years. (Liquor Amendment (Drinking Age) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit conduct that causes serious harm to or the destruction of a child in utero; and for other purposes. (Crimes Amendment (Zoe’s Law) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit a person soliciting another for sexual gratification for payment. (Crimes Amendment (Soliciting Sex for Payment) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

9. State Senate Bill 2015: resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 13 August 2015)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the public to be notified of the identity and residential address of convicted child sex offenders; and for other purposes. (Child Protection (Nicole’s Law) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of sex services; and for other purposes. (Sex Services Advertising Prohibition Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of gambling and related trade marks, brand names and logos; and for other purposes. (Gambling Advertising Prohibition Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

13. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Amendment (Rehabilitation of Persons with Severe Substance Dependence) Bill 2015: resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 27 August 2015)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to make it an offence to publish material that incites or promotes terrorism or other violence. (Crimes Amendment (Incitement or Promotion of Terrorism and Violence) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require women who are considering terminating a viable pregnancy to undergo counselling and to view an ultrasound of their unborn child. (Pregnancy Termination (Mandatory Counselling) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit the destruction of any child in utero with a detectable heartbeat. (Crimes Amendment (Pre-natal Termination) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require women seeking an abortion to be informed that the procedure may cause pain to the child in utero. (Pregnancy Termination (Information About Pain to Child in Utero) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the reporting of pregnancy terminations and prohibit the termination of any pregnancy on grounds of sex or racial makeup of an embryo or foetus; and for other purposes. (Pregnancy Termination (Reporting and Reasons for Termination) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 to require packaged liquor to contain a health warning about the danger of drinking when pregnant. (Liquor Amendment (Health Warning for Pregnant Women) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Family Impact Commission to study the moral, social and economic effects on the family unit of certain laws and proposed laws and Government expenditure; and for related purposes. (Family Impact Commission Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit people wearing full-face coverings in public places. (Summary Offences Amendment (Full-face Coverings Prohibition) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1995 to prohibit the possession of restricted X-rated films. (Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment (Banning Restricted X-rated Films) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 to repeal provisions relating to the licensing and operation of the medically supervised injecting centre at Kings Cross. (Drug Misuse and Trafficking Amendment (Injecting Centre Repeal) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Adoption Act 2000 to repeal the amendments made by the Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples) Act 2010 that enable couples of the same sex to adopt children; and for other purposes. (Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples Repeal) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

25. Dr Faruqi to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to prohibit the use of cages for laying fowl and the practice of trimming or removing the beaks of fowl. (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Restrictions on Fowl Keeping) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to establish a beverage container deposit scheme to ensure the recovery, reuse and recycling of empty beverage containers. (Waste Avoidance (Beverage Containers) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Food Act 2003 to ban the commercial preparation of shark fins and shark fin derivatives for the purposes of consumption. (Food Amendment (Shark Fin Prohibition) Bill) (Notice given 5 May 2015)

That this House: (a) recognises the fantastic efforts of New South Wales emergency service professionals and

volunteers in responding to the recent storm events across the Central Coast and Hunter,

(b) recognises the outstanding efforts of employees of Ausgrid and Endeavour in restoring power back to homes and business,

(c) congratulates the residents of effected areas for their patience, support of each other and resilience in difficult situations, and

(d) thanks local media outlets for their efforts in keeping the community informed of events.

(Notice given 6 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 21)

That this House: (a) condemns the Baird Liberal Government for abolishing Regional Ministers in all but the

western suburbs of Sydney, (b) notes that the New South Wales Government’s own members have criticised the decision, and (c) calls on the Baird Liberal Government to reinstate Regional Ministerial Portfolios.

(Notice given 6 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 21) (First postponement 28 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the NSW government to increase renewable energy generation and expand energy efficiency measures in NSW to allow for the replacement and closure of the State’s coal and fossil gasfired power stations by 2030 and create new employment opportunities in the electricity industry; and for other purposes. (Transforming NSW Energy Sector (Towards 100 percent Renewables) Bill) (Notice given 6 May 2015)

(a) integrated and extensive cycleway infrastructure is desperately needed in New South Wales,

(b) cycling is an alternative mode of transport that reduces traffic congestion and promotes

healthy lifestyles, and (c) the proposed part-time Castlereagh Street cycleway is no replacement for the separated,

permanent College Street cycleway.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to:

(a) retain the College Street cycleway, and (b) invest in expanding safe and fully integrated cycleway infrastructure that provides New

South Wales cyclists with the appropriate level of security on the road.

38. Dr Phelps to move—

That this House notes with much happiness the birth of Her Royal Highness, Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge, and sends its best wishes on this joyous occasion to Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. (Notice given 6 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 21)

41. Mr Buckingham to move—

That this House: (a) congratulates AGL and the New South Wales Government on the completion of the Nyngan

solar plant, the largest solar plant in the southern hemisphere, (b) acknowledges that investment in renewable energy is the best way to power the state and create

jobs and economic activity in regional New South Wales, (c) calls on the New South Wales Government to abandon plans to expand coal mining and coal

seam gas in New South Wales and instead focus on policies to rapidly develop the renewable energy sector, and

(d) encourages the new AGL Chief Executive Officer, Mr Vessey, to make AGL a leader in renewable energy and abandon the coal seam gas projects that have harmed AGL’s corporate reputation.

45. Mr Secord to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 and the Casino Control Regulation 2009 to prohibit the sale or supply of powdered alcohol. (Liquor Amendment (Powdered Alcohol) Bill) (Notice given 12 May 2015)

(a) on 26 December 2014 the New South Wales Government shut down train services to Newcastle railway station by truncating the heavy rail line at Wickham,

(b) the decision to cut services was made with no meaningful community consultation and

without evidence for any public transport benefit for removing the rail line, (c) the current replacement bus service is making the daily commutes of Hunter residents

much longer and more inconvenient, and (d) on 24 December 2014 the community group Save Our Rail was successfully granted an

injunction against RailCorp by the Supreme Court of New South Wales, to stop the removal of rail line infrastructure.

(a) reinstate train services to Newcastle railway station, (b) improve train services in Newcastle and the Hunter, and (c) commit to expanding integrated public transport in Newcastle and the Hunter.

47. Mrs Mitchell to move—

1. That this House notes that 12 May 2015 is International Nurses Day, falling on the birthday of the most famous nurse, Florence Nightingale.

2. That this House recognises International Nurses Day as an opportunity to say thank you to all

nurses for their hard work and dedication. (Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

48. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House condemns capital punishment as inhumane and barbaric, in every way inconsistent with the progressive development of human rights and the maintenance of liberal democracies around the globe.

2. That this House notes with concern that more than 100 countries still practice capital

punishment, including Australia’s near neighbours, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia; Australia’s close ally, the United States; and Australia’s largest trade partners, the People’s Republic of China and Japan.

3. That this House notes that the last execution in New South Wales was in 1939 and that New

South Wales abolished the death penalty in 1984. 4. That this House commends those countries in the Asia-Pacific region that have abolished the

death penalty, including New Zealand, Bhutan, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Nepal, Samoa, Timor-Leste, the Philippines and Vanuatu.

5. That this House calls upon the Federal Government to:

(a) undertake a vigorous international campaign to end to the death penalty in all nations, and

(b) prevent Australian law enforcement agencies from collaborating with foreign authorities

where it could lead to the imposition of the death penalty for an Australian citizen.

1. That this House supports the right of members of communities to determine the future of their own local councils.

2. That this House opposes the forced amalgamations of councils that are financially sustainable

and have the support of their communities. (Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

57. Mr Amato to move—

(a) the Consulate General of Greece in Sydney has advised the Honourable Lou Amato that the centenary anniversary of Anzac Day is revered by the people of Greece, and

(b) Greece provided the Aegean Island of Lemnos as a base from which the Gallipoli

campaign was launched in April 1915.

2. That this House acknowledges the friendship that exists between Australia and Greece as well as the contribution of the Greek people in the Gallipoli campaign.

1. That this House acknowledges that older people deserve a dedicated advocate to whom they can turn for help with legal, housing, community welfare, consumer affairs and a range of other issues that may arise as they age.

2. That this House recommends that the New South Wales Government consider appointing an

Advocate or Commissioner for Older People to ensure that older persons’ interests and rights are taken into account, including:

(a) the right to liveable, affordable homes in the community, (b) the continuing right to work, free from employment discrimination, if they wish to do so, (c) the right to equitable access to services, facilities and programs, (d) the continuing delivery of in-home care in partnership with service providers and key

non-government organisations, and (e) respect for the diversity of their experiences and cultural background.

(a) ageing is the most noteworthy population change that will occur in Australia over the next 50 years,

(b) by 2050, 26 per cent of the population of New South Wales and most other states is

projected to be 65 years and over, (c) 41 per cent of people aged 65 to 69 and 92 per cent of people over 90 have a disability, (d) older people often find themselves providing care for another person, (e) 12 per cent of the total population of older people aged 65 to 74 years came to Australia

from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and (f) older people can and do play a valuable role in society, including as volunteers and in

providing unpaid care for grandchildren and older relatives.

60. Mr Donnelly to move—

(a) 28 April each year is recognised around the world as International Day of Mourning, (b) this tradition was established in 1984 by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, and (c) this memorial day provides the opportunity for communities to pause and reflect on

workers killed, disabled and injured through workplace incidents or occupational disease.

(a) Unions NSW organised the first International Day of Mourning event in 1996 which was held outside the promenade of St Mary’s Cathedral and was called the Lilly for Life Day,

(b) a memorial day service has been held on 28 April each year since the inaugural event,

(c) in recent years the memorial day service has been held at Reflection Park, Little Pier Street, Darling Harbour, and in other locations in New South Wales,

(d) this year the International Day of Mourning memorial service was once again organised

involving Unions NSW and WorkCover NSW, (e) special guests who addressed the service included:

(i) the Honourable Dominic Perrottet MP, Minister for Finances and Services, (ii) the Honourable Luke Foley MP, Leader of the Opposition, (iii) Mr Vivek Bhatia, WorkCover NSW Chief Executive Officer, (iv) Professor the Honourable Dame Marie Bashir AD, CVO,

(f) reflections and prayers were given by Father John Boyle of St Bernadette’s Parish, Castle Hill and Reverend Bill Crews of the Exodus Foundation,

(g) Mrs Pauline Antony, whose husband had died as a result of a workplace accident, spoke

on behalf of the families present, and (h) those present, including a number of members of the Parliament of New South Wales,

added ‘memory cards’ and flowers to the Memory Lines sculpture in honour of the deceased.

3. That this House notes that, as at 29 April 2015, 51 Australian workers have been killed while at

work this year and that there were 117 work related fatalities in New South Wales in 2010/2011, 122 in 2011/2012 and 103 in 2012/2013.

4. That this House acknowledges the tragic impact on individuals, families and the community at

large arising from workplace deaths, and that greater effort must be made by employers, unions and governments to create healthier and safer workplaces with the explicit objective of eliminating all work related fatalities.

(a) the following 12 petroleum titles in New South Wales, which together cover an area of approximately 2,110 square kilometres, have expired but have not been cancelled by the New South Wales Government: (i) Santos’ PAL2 near Narrabri which expired on 30 October 2013, (ii) Australian coalbed methane’s PEL 1 near Gunnedah which expired on 10-Feb-

2015, (iii) AGL’s PEL 2 over Illawarra, Sydney and the Central Coast which expired on 28

March 2011, (iv) Comet Ridge’s PEL 6 near Moree which expired on 08 December 2011, (v) Metgasco’s PEL 426 over Grafton and the Mid-North Coast which expired on 19

February 2014, (vi) Comet Ridge’s PEL 428 near Narrabri which expired on 14 September 2012, (vii) Santos’ PEL 433 over Gilgandra which expired on 13 February 2015, (viii) Santos’PEL 450 near Coonabarabran which expired on 15 June 2012, (ix) Santos’ PEL 452 near Quirindi which expired on 9 January 2013, (x) Dart’s PEL 461 on the Central Coast which expired on 4 September 2012, (xi) Santos’ PEL 462 near Coonabarabran which expired on 22 October 2011, (xii) Drequilin’s PEL 475 near Ashford which expired on 4 September 2012,

(b) according to the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 these licenses continue to be valid until an application for renewal is either approved or rejected,

(c) it is unacceptable for communities to be left with the uncertainty of an expired coal seam gas license hanging over their heads for years, and

(d) there is overwhelming opposition to coal seam gas development in New South Wales

because of the risks to land, water, climate and communities and it is therefore in the public interest that these expired licenses be cancelled.

(a) reintroduce the public interest as grounds to cancel petroleum titles, and (b) reject the renewal applications for these 12 expired petroleum titles.

1. That this House notes that the drug ‘ice’ is causing concern across New South Wales, particularly in regional communities.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) the Baird-Grant Government on the comprehensive police and health strategy it has announced to fight the scourge of ‘ice’, and

(b) the Federal Government on forming the National Ice Taskforce to develop a National Ice

Action Strategy.

66. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) that the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on 25 April 2015, has already been confirmed to have killed over 5,000 people and forced thousands of families to seek shelter in makeshift tents,

(b) the effect this disaster has had on the Australian Nepalese community due to the loss of

close family and friends and the catastrophic effects to villages and towns in Nepal, and (c) Asian Australian Alliance and the Honourable Sophie Cotsis MLC are hosting a relief

fundraiser in Parliament on 26 May 2015. 2. That this House commends:

(a) the work of local councils and community groups for immediately organising local events to assist the community,

(b) the work of Rockdale City Council, St George Migrant Resource Centre and Anjana

Regmi, Nepal community leader for organising a vigil to show solidarity with locals affected by the disaster, where Mayor O’Brien, the Honourable Shaoquett Moselmane MLC and the Honourable Sophie Cotsis MLC attended in support of the community,

(c) the Sub Continent Friends of Labor for organising a fundraiser dinner on 30 April 2015

to help support the Nepalese community, where many New South Wales Labor members gave generously to relief efforts, and

(d) the Australian Labor Party for supporting the local Nepalese community across Sydney.

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Act 2009 to prevent unqualified persons from using the title “surgeon” or any title that includes the words “surgeon” or “surgery”. (Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Amendment (Unqualified Surgeons) Bill) (Notice given 12 May 2015)

(a) the United Nations climate chief, Christiana Figueres, recently told the Australian Federal and State Governments that ‘the science is clear that there is no space for new coal or unmitigated coal’ if the world is to avoid exceeding 2˚C of warming compared with pre-industrial times,

(b) a recent paper published in the journal ‘Nature’ calculated that in order to have at least a

50 per cent chance of keeping to no more than a 2˚C rise in global temperatures, cumulative carbon emissions between 2011 and 2050 must be limited to around 1,100 gigatonnes of C02 equivalent,

(c) the study estimates that 95 per cent of Australian coal reserves must be left in the ground, (d) for New South Wales this means that only a further 575 million tonnes, or just over three

years of production at current rates, of the 11.5 billion tonnes of recoverable coal reserves can be mined and burnt if the state is to ensure 95 per cent of the reserves remain in the ground, and

(e) coal is already in structural decline with many mines uneconomic at current prices.

2. That this House expresses its concern that:

(a) the New South Wales Premier, the Honourable Mike Baird MP, echoed the sentiment of Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP when he declared during a recent visit to the Hunter Valley that there is ‘no doubt coal is good’, and

(b) the New South Wales Government has approved over 1.3 billion tonnes of coal mining,

which is 2.5 times of the total remaining coal budget, since September 2014.

(a) set a clear limit on remaining coal mining in New South Wales in line with what scientists conclude we can extract,

(b) develop a phase out strategy for phasing out thermal coal mining that accounts for, and

balances, the socio-economic impacts of the phase out of the industry, (c) reassess all current coal mining licences and approvals in accordance with remaining coal

mining limit, and reduce allocations in line with the phase out strategy, and

(d) fast-track investment in renewable energy to replace fossil-fuel energy and displaced employment from the coal sector.

That this House takes note of the report of the Select Committee on Social, Public and Affordable Housing entitled “Social, public and affordable housing”, dated September 2014. (Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

(a) the Lemnos Association of New South Wales supported by the Australasian Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) and the Consulate General of Greece in Sydney for their successful Lemnos1915 initiative, which commemorates the relationship between the Hellenic island of Lemnos and the original Anzacs from 1915 to 1917,

(b) the work of the State Library of New South Wales on their photographic display

‘Lemnos 1915: Then & Now’ which combines images of contemporary Lemnos with eyewitness photographs from the First World War,

(c) the Australian National Maritime Museum’s commemoration of Lemnos’ role during the

Gallipoli landings, which was attended by The Honourable Sophie Cotsis MLC, Dr Stavros Kyrimis, Greek Consul-General, Mayor Brian Robson, Canterbury City Council, Councillor Andrew Tsounis, Rockdale City Council, the Honourable Courtney Houssos MLC, Mr Steve Kamper MP, the Honourable David Clarke MLC, the Honourable Scott Farlow MLC, Mr Nick Varvaris MP and Ms Eleni Petinos MP, and

(d) all community members and volunteers who promoted the role of Lemnos and educated

the community about the important role of the Island throughout Anzac celebrations.

(a) the pivotal role Lemnos played in the Australia’s First World War campaign, with the island acting as a port on the way to and from Gallipoli,

(b) that the first contingent of the Australian Imperial Force travelled to the Greek island of

Lemnos to prepare for the Gallipoli campaign, with the Greek Government making the island available as a base for the Allies’ campaign, and

(c) the contribution that Australian nurses made at the Lemnos Hospital site tending to the

wounded and supporting those who had witnessed the terrors of war.

That this House take note of Report No. 49 of the Standing Committee on Social Issues entitled “Legacy Report: 55th Parliament”, dated November 2014. (Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

(a) the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals, then in Opposition, introduced the Roads Amendment (Lane Cove Tunnel Filtration) Bill in 2007, which was aimed at requiring the installation of pollution filtration equipment to minimise the excessive release of particulate matter through smoke stacks, causing air pollution, which in turn poses a health risk to the community,

(b) in speaking to the bill, the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, then Shadow Minister for

Transport, who became Minister for Transport in the last parliament, and now Treasurer of New South Wales, said in the Legislative Assembly that the government of the time did ‘not think it is important to safeguard the health of local residents, ensure air quality or take out insurance for the future health of people who live, work and play in the vicinity of these stacks’ and asked ‘Why did the Government not make in-tunnel filtration part of the contractual obligations when it was engaging with the private sector?’, and

(c) the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals now support the construction of the

NorthConnex project, which will also release excessive particulate matter pollution through smoke stacks, which will affect people throughout northern Sydney.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) immediately cease construction of the NorthConnex project, (b) commit to building transport infrastructure that is safe and sustainable, and (c) embrace the enormous transport, health, environmental and community benefits of

serious investment in moving more freight onto rail and getting more freight trucks off our roads.

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit greyhound racing and betting on greyhound races and to dissolve Greyhound Racing New South Wales; and for other purposes. (Greyhound Racing Prohibition Bill) (Notice given 12 May 2015)

(a) a major failure of a coal seam gas waste water dam near Miles in Queensland has caused a large volume of waste water to inundate farmland, and

(b) large coal seam gas waste water ponds and dams are operated by Santos, AGL and

Metgasco, despite the Government’s ban on ‘evaporation ponds’.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to properly enforce the prohibition of open coal seam gas waste water dams and ponds.

81. Ms Cusack to move—

That this House congratulates the New South Wales Government for its visionary ‘Rebuilding NSW’ program and in particular, notes the Infrastructure NSW ‘2014 Update to the 20 Year State Infrastructure Strategy’ which advises the Government on how to prioritise expenditure of the proceeds of leasing electricity infrastructure assets. (Notice given 13 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 23)

83. Mr Mallard to move—

(a) a second earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 has hit Nepal, a country which has already suffered considerably in the wake of an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8,

(b) at least a further 66 people have lost their lives as a result of this disaster, and (c) the Nepali community in Australia has grown by more than 500 per cent over the past

few years and makes a significant contribution to the life of our state.

2. That this House commend the efforts of:

(a) the Non Resident Nepali Association, that consists of expatriate Nepalese, which held a vigil for victims and survivors of Nepalese earthquake on Friday 8 May, appealing for logistical, fundraising and volunteer support, at which the Honourable Shayne Mallard MLC was in attendance on behalf of the Minister for Multiculturalism, the Honourable John Ajaka MLC and the Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Mike Baird MP, and

(b) the many Australian charities with long-standing links to Nepal who are working hard to

overcome this devastating event.

87. Mr Wong to move—

That this House: (a) extends its deepest and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr Myuran Sukumaran

and Mr Andrew Chan who were executed in Indonesia in the very early hours of Wednesday 29 April 2015,

(b) acknowledges the seriousness of the crimes committed by both these young men, as well as the

subsequent 10 years served behind bars as punishment, (c) deplores the actions of the Indonesian Government in this matter, despite repeated requests from

Australia to commute their sentences, (d) recognises that during this period of incarceration these young men were fully rehabilitated and

had used their time to teach English and art to other inmates in the hope of also rehabilitating them, and

(e) condemns all foreign countries that continue to impose the death penalty as a means of punishment, and encourages them in the strongest possible terms to use Mr Myuran Sukumaran and Mr Andrew Chan as tried and tested examples of the possibility for people to be rehabilitated if given a second chance.

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Limitation Act 1969 to remove the limitation period for bringing civil proceedings in relation to child abuse. (Limitation Amendment (Child Abuse) Bill) (Notice given 13 May 2015)

89. Ms Cusack to move—

1. That this House:

(a) applauds Chinese Australians for their enterprise, strong family values and contribution to Australia throughout European history,

(b) acknowledges the rich cultural and heritage diversity of Sydney’s population of 358,000

citizens who identify as being of Chinese ancestry, whether through immigration from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, or secondary migration from other oceanic nations in search of opportunity, freedom and equality that is the bedrock of Australian nationhood, and

(c) notes that in the 2011 census, 319,000 Australians nominated China as their place of

birth and that half of these citizens lived in Sydney, which is home to one of the largest Chinese populations outside of mainland China in the world.

2. That this House:

(a) deplores racism in all forms, and in particular condemns the Labor movement’s dog whistle campaign which targeted potential Chinese investment in New South Wales infrastructure assets as a disgraceful scare campaign that sought to leverage racism against the Baird Liberal team, and

(b) calls on the responsible unions and their organisers who devised, funded and executed

this campaign to apologise unreservedly to all Australians for this self-serving attack on national cohesion and respect, and in particular to apologise to all our citizens, international students and visitors of Chinese descent and pledge to never permit racism to contaminate Labor’s election strategies or allow racism to undermine the democratic process.

(a) Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month is held during May each year to raise community awareness and promote a clear message that domestic and family violence will not be tolerated in our communities,

(b) people, mostly women, experience domestic and family violence across all age groups, economic levels, ethnic backgrounds and across all kinds of relationships,

(c) in Australia, domestic and family violence is the leading cause of death and injury in

women under 45, (d) so far this year, violence against women at the hands of someone they were involved

with or knew, has claimed the lives of 34 women across Australia, (e) the number of deaths of women resulting from domestic and family violence situations is

reaching epidemic proportions and needs urgent addressing, (f) children are also victims of domestic abuse and it is estimated that more than one million

Australian children are affected by violence in the home, (g) Indigenous women are six times more likely to experience domestic and family violence

than non-Indigenous women, and (h) other at risk groups vulnerable to domestic and family violence include culturally and

linguistically diverse women, women with a disability, older women, younger women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, or intersex people.

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) all people and organisations that raise awareness of domestic and family violence through developing and promoting effective prevention strategies and programs for the wellbeing of women and children, and

(b) all people and organisations, in particular women-only refuges, shelters and crisis

centres, that support women and children seeking shelter and advice as a result of domestic and family violence situations.

3. That the House calls on the Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault to

urgently prioritise long term secure funding and resources into violence prevention initiatives, education programs, and specialist services, including women-only refuges.

(a) the Centennial Parklands encompass Centennial Park, Moore Park and Queens Park, an area of around 360 hectares,

(b) Centennial Park opened in 1888 with the vision to create a ‘People’s Park’ in which the

citizens of Sydney could ‘take in the air’ away from the Sydney town centre, (c) Moore Park comprises 146 hectares of which 115 hectares are open space, and (d) there have been successive government proposals and projects that have swallowed up

precious public green space, including the Tibby Cotter Bridge and the proposed stadium that would destroy the Kippax Fields.

(a) commit to retaining green space at the Centennial Parklands, including Centennial Park and Moore Park,

(b) permanently cease projects and proposals that result in the further loss of already scarce public green space, and

(c) recognise that public land should not be given away for the exclusive use for those who

can afford to pay.

That this House: (a) notes with concern that the Federal Government proposes to allow burning wood from native

forests for energy to qualify as credit towards the Renewable Energy Target, creating an additional financial incentive for logging,

(b) notes that logging and burning native forest wood will not reduce carbon pollution, and would

take Renewable Energy Certificates away from real renewable energy sources, and (c) calls on the Commonwealth Parliament to reject any attempt to greenwash the environmentally

destructive native forest biomass industry as supposedly ‘green energy’ under the Renewable Energy Target scheme.

97. Mr Green to move— That this House notes: (a) the important work of Bravehearts Incorporated who have launched ChildPlace, a risk

management initiative that provides organisations a mechanism to identify and understand child protection risks and assist in the development of appropriate policies and governance to fit the organisation and its structures,

(b) that ChildPlace is an important step in helping organisations to learn from the work of the Royal

Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and proactively work to reduce child sexual assault risks within their organisation and environment,

(c) that child protection risk management framework will provide visibility of specific child

protection risks for a particular organisation, improving awareness among staff members of what to look out for,

(d) that an organisation’s induction, child education and adult training programs are a vital part of

demonstrating commitment to protecting children from harm, and enabling staff to meet their individual responsibilities,

(e) that organisations must consider their duty of care and employ people who will not put children

at risk of harm and who will act appropriately if they become aware of risk, incident or allegation, and

(f) that child sexual assault is, for the most part preventable, and all that is required is for adults to

actively prioritise its prevention. (Notice given 14 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 24)

98. Mr Colless to move— 1. That this House recognises:

(a) the contribution of the Honourable George Souris in his 27 years of service to the electorate of Upper Hunter, and

(b) the integrity and distinction that Mr Souris brought to his role as the member for Upper

Hunter, the Leader of The Nationals and as a minister from 1991 to 1995 and from 2011 to 2014.

2. That the House congratulates the Honourable George Souris on his retirement and

acknowledges the incredible legacy he has left to the New South Wales Parliament. (Notice given 14 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 24)

101. Revd Mr Nile to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 1 May 2013, the Legislative Council agreed to a motion recognising and condemning the genocide of the Armenians,

(b) Assyrians and Greeks were subjected to qualitatively similar genocides by the then

Ottoman Government between 1914 and 1923, and (c) the 100th anniversary of the Assyrian, Armenian and Greek genocides were

commemorated on 24 April 2015.

2. That this House: (a) joins the Assyrian, Armenian and Greek communities of New South Wales in honouring

the memory of the innocent men, women and children who fell victim to the first modern genocides,

(b) condemns the genocide of the Assyrians, Armenians and Greeks, and all other acts of

genocide as the ultimate act of intolerance,

(c) recognises the importance of remembering and learning from such dark chapters in human history to ensure that such crimes against humanity are not allowed to be repeated,

(d) condemns and prevents all attempts to use the passage of time to deny or distort the

historical truth of the genocides of the Assyrians, Armenians and Greeks, and other acts of genocide,

(e) recalls the testimonies of Anzac prisoners-of-war and other servicemen who were

witness to the genocides of the Assyrians, Armenians and Greeks, (f) recalls the testimonies of Anzac servicemen who rescued Assyrian, Armenian and Greek

genocide survivors, (g) acknowledges the significant humanitarian relief contribution made by the people of

New South Wales to the victims and survivors of the Assyrian, Armenian and Greek genocide, and

(h) calls on the Federal Government to condemn the genocides of the Assyrians, Armenians and Greeks.

103. Dr Kaye to move— 1. That this House notes that

(a) the Federal Government’s Competition Policy Review, chaired by Professor Ian Harper,

submitted its final report on 31 March 2015, (b) submissions from the Liquor Stores Association and Woolworths attacked New South

Wales’ licensing system as anti-competitive, (c) the report concluded that state liquor regulations should be reviewed “to ensure they are

meeting their stated objectives at least cost to consumers and are not unduly restricting competition”, and

(d) the last review in 2003 resulted in New South Wales being forced to abolish the “needs”

test for new liquor licences, resulting in substantial growth in the number of packaged liquor outlets and increased harm from alcohol abuse.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to strenuously resist the findings of

the Harper Review with respect to liquor and to ensure that existing licencing restrictions on bottle shops can be maintained and strengthened in cases where it would be justified by the evidence.

104. Mr Searle to move— 1. That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 6 inquire into and report on NSW Technical and

Further Education (TAFE), including:

(a) the role played by TAFEs in: (i) educational linkages with secondary and higher education, (ii) the development of skills in the New South Wales economy, (iii) the development of opportunities for Australians to improve themselves and

increase their life, education and employment prospects, (iv) changes to the delivery of services and programs particularly to regional, rural and

remote communities and Greater Western Sydney,

(b) the effects of a competitive training market on TAFE including access to education, training and skills and, through them, a pathway to further education and employment for those suffering a disability or severe disadvantage, and any possible abuses or exploitation by private providers,

(c) the impacts of budget and staff cuts to New South Wales TAFEs, particularly regarding

their ability to carry out their aims,

(d) factors affecting the affordability and accessibility of TAFE to students and business, (e) the application and effect of additional charges to TAFE students, (f) the current implementation of the Learning Management and Business Reform (LMBR)

computer software and its effectiveness, and

(g) any other related matter. 2. That the committee report by Tuesday 10 November 2015. (Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

107. Mr Primrose to move— 1. That a select committee be established to inquire into and report on local government

amalgamations, and in particular: (a) the ‘Fit for the Future’ assessment process, (b) the impact of amalgamations on local government finances, local communities, and local

government employees, (c) the appropriateness of the criteria to assess the possible amalgamation of individual

councils, in particular the scale and capacity criterion, (d) the role of alternative representative arrangements, including regional organisations of

councils, and joint organisations, and (e) any other related matter.

2. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, the committee consist of eight members comprising:

(a) three government members, (b) two opposition members, and (c) three crossbench members, being Mr Borsak, Mr Shoebridge and Mr Green.

3. That the Chair of the committee be Mr Green and the Deputy Chair be Mr Borsak. 4. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, at any meeting of the

committee, any four members of the committee will constitute a quorum. 5. That members may be appointed to the committee as substitute members for any matter before

the committee by providing notice in writing to the Committee Clerk, with nominations made as follows:

(a) nominations for substitute government or opposition members are to be made by the

Leader of the Government, Leader of the Opposition, Government or Opposition Whip or Deputy Whip, as applicable, and

(b) nominations for substitute crossbench members are to be made by the substantive

member or another crossbench member. 6. That a committee member who is unable to attend a deliberative meeting in person may

participate by electronic communication and may move any motion and be counted for the purpose of any quorum or division, provided that:

(a) the Chair is present in the meeting room, (b) all members are able to speak and hear each other at all times, and (c) members may not participate by electronic communication in a meeting to consider a

draft report.

7. That, unless the committee decides otherwise:

(a) submissions to inquiries are to be published, subject to the Committee Clerk checking for confidentiality and adverse mention and, where those issues arise, bringing them to the attention of the committee for consideration,

(b) the Chair’s proposed witness list is to be circulated to provide members with an

opportunity to amend the list, with the witness list agreed to by email, unless a member requests the Chair to convene a meeting to resolve any disagreement,

(c) the sequence of questions to be asked at hearings alternate between opposition,

crossbench and government members, in that order, with equal time allocated to each,

(d) transcripts of evidence taken at public hearings are to be published, (e) supplementary questions are to be lodged with the Committee Clerk within two days,

excluding Saturday and Sunday, following the receipt of the hearing transcript, with witnesses requested to return answers to questions on notice and supplementary questions within 21 calendar days of the date on which questions are forwarded to the witness, and

(f) answers to questions on notice and supplementary questions are to be published, subject

to the Committee Clerk checking for confidentiality and adverse mention and, where those issues arise, bringing them to the attention of the committee for consideration.

8. That the committee report by Friday 30 October 2015. (Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

109. Mr Farlow to move— 1. That this House acknowledges and applauds the significant work that White Ribbon Australia

does to engage men and make them an important part of the campaign to stop violence against women.

2. This House notes that:

(a) on 22 May 2015, White Ribbon Australia held the first of its ten regional forums at Parramatta Town Hall,

(b) in conjunction with organisations such as White Ribbon Australia, it is vital that the New

South Wales Government take strong leadership in ending domestic violence in the community, and

(c) the New South Wales Government is committed to ending domestic violence, and in

keeping with the election commitment, the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, the Honourable Pru Goward MP, released the discussion paper entitled ‘NSW Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme’, which outlines the terms of New South Wales’ pilot Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme.

111. Dr Faruqi to move— 1. That a select committee be established to inquire into and report on the proposed WestConnex

motorway project, and in particular:

(a) the evidence underpinning the need for WestConnex, including consideration of alternative options, traffic forecasts and its relationship and integration with other existing road systems and public transport systems,

(b) the cost-benefit analysis and business case for WestConnex, (c) any social, health, economic and environmental impacts of the construction and

subsequent operation of the motorway on the community, (d) the proposed financing strategy for the project, including the viability of completing all

stages as well as the proposal to re-toll the M4 Motorway, (e) the fairness and appropriateness of the property acquisition program, including

compensation rates and the necessity of property acquisitions, (f) the relationship between WestConnex and urban planning, such as Priority Precincts and

Urban Growth development plans, and (g) any other related matter.

2. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, the committee consist of six members comprising:

(a) two government members, (b) two opposition members, and (c) two crossbench members, one of which will be Dr Faruqi.

3. That the Chair and Deputy Chair of the committee be elected at the first meeting before proceeding to any other business.

4. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, at any meeting of the

committee, any three members of the committee will constitute a quorum. 5. That members may be appointed to the committee as substitute members for any matter before

the committee by providing notice in writing to the Committee Clerk, with nominations made as follows:

(a) nominations for substitute government or opposition members are to be made by the

participate by electronic communication and may move any motion and be counted for the purpose of any quorum or division, provided that: (a) the Chair is present in the meeting room, (b) all members are able to speak and hear each other at all times, and (c) members may not participate by electronic communication in a meeting to consider a

draft report.

crossbench and government members, in that order, with equal time allocated to each, (d) transcripts of evidence taken at public hearings are to be published,

(e) supplementary questions are to be lodged with the Committee Clerk within two days,

8. That the committee report within six months of the date of passing of this resolution. (Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

112. Mr Wong to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) the 78’ers is the colloquial term for the activists who took part in the first Sydney Mardi Gras on 24 June 1978, and marched for an end to discrimination against homosexuals in employment and housing, as well as the repeal of anti-homosexual laws, and

(b) at a meeting of the City of Sydney Council on 27 April 2015, the Council resolved to

support a resolution for a formal parliamentary apology to the 78’ers. 2. That this House acknowledges that while approval was granted for the 78’ers to march by the

relevant authorities, some 53 protesters were subsequently arrested and a number of these subjected to violence by the police.

3. That this House calls on the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Premier of New South Wales, the

Honourable Luke Foley MP, Leader of the Opposition, and the Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Media Limited to provide a full apology to the 78er’s for the publication of their names, addresses and occupations.

4. That this House congratulates all City of Sydney councillors who supported the resolution

agreed to on 27 April 2015, particularly Councillor Linda Scott, being the sole Labor Councillor elected to the City of Sydney, who welcomed and supported this resolution.

5. That this House calls on all sides of politics to unanimously support a call for a parliamentary

apology to the 78er’s, and stand firm in united support for equality and justice in New South Wales.

114. Mr Buckingham to move— That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to: (a) support the construction of an indoor multipurpose sports and events centre for Ballina, and (b) work collaboratively with the Ballina Shire Council to find an appropriate location for the

centre. (Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

115. Mr Farlow to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Monday 18 May 2015 the Sydney Jewish Museum officially opened the exhibition

‘The Great War (1914-1918) Through the Lens of Harold Collins’ in commemoration of the spirit of the Anzac Centenary,

(b) Harold Collins was one of approximately 1,800 Jewish soldiers, comprising more than 10

per cent of the Australian Jewish community, who enlisted in the Australian military and took part in the Gallipoli landings,

(c) Harold Collins, through his personal photography, captured a very particular and moving

snapshot of a soldier’s experience of war, different from the official war photography of the time, and

(d) Harold Collins’ remarkable photographs can be viewed at the Sydney Jewish Museum

until September 2015. 2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) the significant contribution made by the Jewish community, their continued service to Australia’s military and the sacrifice they have made, and

(b) that the Jewish community has served Australia with fortitude and diligence, as seen

through the Sydney Jewish Museum exhibition. 3. That this House commends the Sydney Jewish Museum for organising this poignant display

with the support of NSW Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women (NAJEX) and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry.

4. That this House thanks the Collins family for sharing their family memorabilia with the public. (Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

117. Ms Barham to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) legislation and court decisions define the distinction between the use of residential dwellings for the purpose of permanent occupation and short term tourism uses such as holiday let and serviced apartments, and

(b) court decisions have determined that the use of approved dwellings or dwelling houses

for the purpose of tourism is an unlawful purpose and contrary to the zone objectives and therefore prohibited.

2. That this House notes that the use of approved dwellings for short term letting and tourism purposes reduces the available permanent housing stock in a locality and can result in a housing supply shortage, and therefore places availability and affordability stresses on a locality and is contrary to strategic planning objectives to define the potential housing stock and meet permanent population targets.

3. That this House notes that many court cases have addressed the use of residential-zoned

buildings and land for uses other than residential dwellings, including the following:

(a) in the judgement of Reynolds JA in South Sydney Council v James (1979) 35 LGRA 432 the critical element of reasoning is that some level of permanence is required in that a dwelling requires ‘at the very least, a significant degree of permanence or habitation or occupation’,

(b) in the Land and Environment Court case of the Sydney Council and the Waldorf

Apartments in March 2008, Paine J’s judgment focused on the question of whether the use of the rooms ‘is for the purpose of “residential accommodation” or for other purposes, namely short term accommodation’ and ruled that consent to use the building for serviced apartments had not been given consent,

(c) in the Waldorf Apartments case, Paine J noted the similarities with the case in North

Sydney regarding the use of Blues Point Towers where, in the Court of Appeal, Mahoney JA, with the agreement of Handley JA and Priestly JA, held that the use of flats as serviced apartments was unauthorised on the grounds that they did not have ‘the necessary degree of permanence’,

(d) in the 2005 case relating to the York Apartments in York St Sydney, it was noted that the

term ‘serviced apartments’ ‘was first introduced into the City of Sydney Local Environment Plan in 1996 and described inter alia as “used to provide short term accommodation’’, and that Lord J, ruling in the appeal to change usage of the York building to incorporate serviced apartments, found against the appeal on the grounds that ‘the description of a flat as a ‘dwelling’ or ‘domicile’ carried with it the notion of a degree of permanency of habitation or occupancy’ and the owner must comply with the original consent for use as a ‘residential flat building’,

(e) in the more recent case in the Land and Environment Court, Paine J ruled that a unit in

Sutherland Shire whose 1960 development consent was for use only as a ‘residential flat building’, also quoted the above Mahoney J Court of Appeal decision, citing that a dwelling or residence carries with it the notion of permanency and ruled that the unit in question was, on the balance of probabilities, being used for holiday letting, as indicated by its advertisement for such in the NRMA Open Road magazine,

(f) in a Byron Shire case in the Land and Environment Court involving the appeal against

Council’s refusal to permit a proposed development to be re-categorised as ‘holiday cabins’, Lloyd J considered that by definition, a holiday cabin is a tourist facility and therefore is prohibited in that particular zone of the Council’s Local Environment Plan, and

(g) in the Land and Environment Court in April and May 2013, hearing a matter involving

Gosford City Council brought by the neighbours of a six bedroom holiday let with a history of late night parties, loud music and other disturbances, Pepper J found that holiday letting of this property was prohibited on the grounds that the use was not sufficiently ‘permanent to comprise a “dwelling house” for the purposes of the relevant zoning’ and further Pepper J noted that, unlike other Councils like Byron Shire, this Council had not amended its Local Environment Plan to resolve any ambiguity regarding holiday letting.

(a) there is considerable confusion in the community regarding the rights of property owners to use buildings and land for short-term letting or tourism purposes when the original consent has been for residential use, and in particular that in the Gosford judgment Pepper J stated that, ‘Whether a building is a dwelling house is a question of fact and degree’, and further that Councils expecting the courts to rule on these matters ‘amounts to an effective abrogation by the council of its fundamental duties and responsibilities’,

(b) while the then Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, the Honourable Brad Hazzard

MP, in April 2012 announced a Code of Conduct for Holiday Letting, this amounted to the industry essentially regulating itself and little recourse for either the councils or the residents who may be suffering the negative effects of holiday letting in their towns or suburbs,

(c) due to the legal interpretations of the permissible use of a dwelling house and the

determinations that short term letting is a prohibited use, there are concerns regarding liability and insurance protection, and

(d) the use of dwellings for an unapproved use such as short term letting and tourism

purposes results in a lack of safeguards for the occupants. 5. That this House notes that the current Standard Instrument Local Environment Plan definition of

a residential accommodation:

(a) means a building or place used predominantly as a place of residence, and includes any of the following: (i) attached dwellings, (ii) boarding houses, (iii) dual occupancies, (iv) dwelling houses, (v) group homes, (vi) hostels, (vii) multi dwelling housing, (viii) residential flat buildings, (ix) rural workers’ dwellings, (x) secondary dwellings, (xi) semi-detached dwellings, (xii) seniors housing, (xiii) shop top housing, and

(b) does not include tourist and visitor accommodation or caravan parks, and therefore

identifies that tourism use of a dwelling is a prohibited use. 6. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to clarify the legal and planning

requirements relating to the use of dwellings for short term letting and tourism purposes and note the impacts and consequences.

119. Ms Sharpe to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) 99 countries have abolished the death penalty for all crimes,

(b) 50 countries have not used capital punishment for at least 10 years,

(c) 36 countries actively practice capital punishment, (d) in 2014 at least 22 countries around the world carried out executions,

(e) in 2014, 2466 people were sentenced to death,

(f) in 1984 New South Wales abolished the death penalty for all crimes, and

(g) in 2010 the Federal Parliament passed laws to prevent the death penalty from being reintroduced into any Australian state or territory.

2. That the House notes that capital punishment:

(a) denies individuals the right to life as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,

(b) is irreversible and risks innocent people being killed,

(c) leaves no room for reform within the justice system,

(d) has been demonstrated to be used more often on those from racial, ethnic or religious

minorities and those without the legal resources to defend themselves, and

(e) does not deter crime. 3. That this House calls on the Federal Government to actively support and pursue in all relevant

international forums the abolition of the death penalty. (Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

120. Mr Shoebridge to move— 1. That this House notes:

(a) the overwhelming level of community opposition to coal seam gas in the Northern Rivers means that coal seam gas companies such as Metgasco can only operate if the NSW Police Force are directed to forcibly remove peaceful community protectors, and

(b) that it is not appropriate for the NSW Police Force to be used as the private security

guards for a company, simply because it has no social license.

2. That this House calls on the Government to rule out using the NSW Police Force to forcibly remove peaceful community protectors, should Metgasco or any other coal seam gas operator, seek to recommence drilling in the Northern Rivers.

122. Dr Faruqi to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) sanitary products including tampons and pads currently attract the Federal Goods and

Services Tax (GST),

(b) sanitary products are essential health goods for millions of Australians,

(c) a petition started by University of Sydney student, Subeta Vimalarajah, calling on the Federal Treasurer to remove the GST on sanitary products has attained over 93,000 signatures in just a few weeks, and

(d) on 25 May 2015 on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television show ‘Q&A’ the Federal Treasurer indicated his support for removing the GST on sanitary products and for discussing the matter with the states.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to support removing the GST on

sanitary products, thereby leading the way among the states for this important reform. (Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

123. Ms Sharpe to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) 2015 marks the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), and

(b) for 60 years the NCC has campaigned successfully to:

(i) protect the forests and oceans, (ii) control land clearing, (iii) restore rivers and wetlands to health, (iv) promote clean renewable energy.

2. That this House congratulates the NCC staff, members and volunteers for 60 years of dedication to protecting the environment in New South Wales.

124. Mr MacDonald to move— That this House: (a) congratulates the Minister for Health, the Honourable Jillian Skinner MP, on the delivery of the

Baird Government’s promise to commence stages 2 and 3 of the refurbishment of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the John Hunter Hospital,

(b) notes refurbishment commenced on 11 May 2015, will cost approximately $7 million and is

expected to take 12 months to complete, (c) notes that the John Hunter Hospital NICU is one of the busiest in the state and treats around

1100 babies each year, from all over regional New South Wales, and (d) commends the work of the NICU led by Dr Paul Craven and his team. (Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

126. Ms Barham to move— 1. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to resolve the legal issues of

properties that are used by tourists or visitors secured via internet sites such as Airbnb and Stayz, which constitute a non-compliant use with state planning or local council regulations, as considered by the Legislative Council General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 inquiry into tourism in local communities, especially under paragraph 3 of the terms of reference.

2. That this House notes that when residential zoned approved dwellings are used for commercial

or tourism purposes it diminishes the supply and affordability of housing and therefore contributes to housing affordability pressures.

(a) the use of internet sites such as Airbnb to locate properties for short term stays by tourists or visitors has been increasing since 2008 when such sites first began,

(b) the use of this form of booking via internet sites results in the true number of tourists or

visitors to an area being under-estimated which can mean that government is unable to plan properly for service provision,

(c) most properties listed on such websites are not approved by local government for tourism

purposes and are non-compliant with the standards set in the Building Code of Australia for tourist accommodation,

(d) due to the lack of approval these properties may not be covered by insurance while being

used by tourists, (e) fire, safety and other standards of these properties may be inadequate for temporary

holiday accommodation, (f) this type of tourist or visitor accommodation may have negative impacts on neighbours

due to issues such as noise, rubbish, parking and anti-social behaviour, (g) properties secured via the internet and used by tourists or visitors for short term stays

may be competing unfairly with legitimate, approved tourist or visitor accommodation due to lack of: (i) application approvals and fees, (ii) compliance with regulation, (iii) higher cost of commercial property purchase, (iv) payment of local government commercial rates, and

(h) strata managers and strata committees are seeking clarification about the legal issues surrounding the use of residential properties for short term letting.

(a) on 22 May 2015, the Refugee Action Coalition and the Rohingya community in Australia

held a rally at Sydney Town Hall to highlight the plight of Rohingya refugees in South East Asia,

(b) the Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic minority group living in Burma, (c) the Burmese Government denies the Rohingya citizenship, the right to register marriages

and educational rights, (d) Human Rights Watch has stated that the Rohingya people are victims of crimes against

humanity in an ongoing campaign of ethnic cleansing from the Burmese authorities, (e) the United Nations considers the Rohingya one of the most persecuted minorities in the

world, (f) there are currently thousands of Rohingya fleeing Burma, with many stranded on boats,

starving and in need of urgent medical attention, as well as thousands more in temporary refugee camps in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia,

(g) many countries around the world have stated they wish to participate in the resettlement effort of the Rohingya, including one of the world’s poorest countries, The Gambia, in West Africa, and

(h) when asked if Australia will participate in the resettlement of the Rohingya refugees, the

Honourable Tony Abbott MP, Prime Minister of Australia, stated, ‘nope, nope, nope’. 2. That this House calls on the Federal Government to:

(a) take immediate action to and provide asylum to Rohingya refugees, and (b) pressure the Burmese Government to end systemic discriminatory practices and violence

against the Rohingya people and provide them with full citizenship and rights in Burma. (Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

(a) in this 56th Parliament of New South Wales, the percentage of women members of the

Legislative Council is at its lowest since 1981,

(b) following the recent state election, the number of women members of the Legislative Council has reduced from 13 in the 55th Parliament to 10 in the 56th Parliament, less than 24 per cent of the total Council membership,

(c) the current Parliament of New South Wales falls well short of the 30 per cent considered

to be the minimum percentage necessary to ensure a critical mass of women who can influence decision making processes and political agendas and well below equal representation for women,

(d) of the Office Holders of the Legislative Council, including government ministers,

parliamentary secretaries and temporary chairs, only four positions out of 20 are held by women,

(e) the gender pay gap in Australia has hit a record high, currently sitting at 18.8 per cent,

and (f) due to the higher salaries of Office Holders of the Legislative Council, higher pay rates

are afforded to the men of the Legislative Council than to the women.

2. That this House calls on all political parties to actively work to:

(a) ensure equal representation of women in Parliament, and (b) ensure equal representation of women in Office Holder positions.

131. Dr Kaye to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Abbott Government is currently negotiating a free trade and investment agreement, the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), with 11 other Pacific Rim nations,

(b) drafts of the TPP agreement have been kept secret, with the public and affected stakeholders such as unions and environment groups provided only with vague information that would not allow the full impact of the agreement to be assessed,

(c) Federal Minister for Trade and Investment, the Honourable Andrew Robb MP, has

admitted that the TPP could contain Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions, that could allow corporations to sue governments for damages over federal and state laws, policies and government decisions before international investment tribunals, and

(d) the Abbott Government has admitted that the current drafts of the TPP contain provisions

that could constrain state government treatment of and state laws, regulations and policies relating to: (i) suppliers in government procurement, (ii) state-owned enterprises, (iii) intellectual property (IP) law, including pharmaceutical IP, (iv) the state’s health system, (v) labour and environmental regulation.

2. That this House:

(a) expresses its concern that the TPP could restrict the ability of current and future state governments and parliaments to make laws, regulations and policies that advance the best interests of the community and the environment, and

(b) calls on the Premier, the Honourable Mike Baird MP, to negotiate with the Abbott

Government to ensure that: (i) the state is not restricted in its ability to advance the common welfare of its people

and its environment, and is free of the threat of sanctions or fines that would limit the sovereign rights of the parliament and the executive,

(ii) the full text of the draft agreements are placed in the public domain to allow for the State Government and other stakeholders to participate in an informed national debate on the future of trade and investment regulation.

135. Ms Barham to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) in addition to the impacts and risks on water supplies and valuable primary producing farmlands, coal seam gas mining in New South Wales can have detrimental effects on the viability and sustainability of key economic sectors, including tourism,

(b) coal seam gas extraction degrades the ambience and natural beauty of rural and regional

areas that are rich tourist and cultural centres because of their historical, traditional and inherently beautiful landscapes,

(c) along with agriculture, tourism is one of the few industries available to some regional

communities, and is valued for its economic input and the opportunities it provides for small service businesses and employment, especially for young people who might otherwise need to leave regional areas to seek employment in cities,

(d) coal seam gas licences have covered many areas of the state where tourism is a key

industry sector, such as the Northern Rivers region, the Hunter, the Shoalhaven and the Southern Highlands, and

(e) many communities have rallied against coal seam gas, including in and around the

township of Gloucester, gateway to the World Heritage Barrington Tops, where the $30 million tourism industry creates employment and nurtures small businesses, and about

which Tourism Advancing Gloucester stated that coal seam gas ‘works hard against the scenic beauty of Gloucester, adding a slow uglification to a region long-recognised for its beauty; it destroys productive farming land; and it detracts from the tourism experiences of the town’.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to protect this state’s natural

heritage values, its regional cultural integrity and its valuable and sustainable tourism industry by declaring a ban on all coal seam gas exploration and mining across New South Wales.

(a) Kidney Health Awareness Week 2015 runs from Sunday 24 May to Saturday 30 May

2015, (b) approximately 1.7 million Australians have indicators of Chronic Kidney Disease

(CKD), yet less than 10 per cent realise they have the condition,

(c) in Australia, 56 people die with kidney-related disease every day, and more Australians die with diseases of the kidney and urinary tract each year than from breast cancer, prostate cancer, or even road deaths,

(d) Kidney Health Awareness Week provides an opportunity to talk about the issues relating

to kidney disease and to help improve the kidney health of all Australians, and (e) everyone should take steps to look after their kidneys, including controlling blood

pressure, leading a healthy lifestyle with plenty of physical activity, and following a heart-healthy diet and eating less sodium, instead eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

2. That this House recognises the importance of Kidney Health Awareness Week as a way of

helping the community to understand how important kidneys are to overall health and to keep a look out for risk factors leading to kidney disease.

1. That this House notes that: (a) on 21 March 2015, one week before the New South Wales State Election, the Member

for Lismore, Mr Thomas George MP, released a media statement that promised that ‘a re-elected Coalition Government would block the sale of the PEL 445 CSG licence and buy the licence back’, and

(b) the New South Wales Government buy-back scheme for coal seam gas licences closes on

30 June 2015.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to honour the promise to the people of the Northern Rivers to block the sale of the coal seam gas licence and buy it back.

1. That this House congratulates: (a) the Minister for Planning, the New South Wales Government Architect and Arts NSW on

the realisation of a spectacular and visionary plan for the $139 million redevelopment of the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct in Central Sydney, and

(b) the Baird Liberal Government for its continued commitment to developing world class

cultural facilities in Sydney and throughout the state of New South Wales. 2. That this House notes that:

(a) the precinct is part of the New South Wales Government’s vision to activate and open up the Sydney Harbour foreshore,

(b) the masterplan for the precinct draws inspiration from local and international precedents

where former industrial areas are given new life as cultural hubs such as Carriageworks and Cockatoo Island,

(c) the redevelopment will be funded through the New South Wales Government’s $600

million Arts and Cultural Infrastructure Fund, and (d) the redevelopment fund has also allocated $202 million for an upgrade to the Sydney

Opera House’s concert hall.

142. Mr Brown to move— That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to repeal the National Park Estate (Riverina Red Gum Reservations) Act 2010 and to reverse the land transfers to the national park estate effected by that Act. (National Park Estate (Riverina Red Gum Reservations) Repeal Bill) (Notice given 27 May 2015)

143. Mr Borsak to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 in relation to the possession or discharge of firearms when committing or attempting to commit certain offences. (Crimes Amendment (Possession or Discharge of Firearms in Commission of Offences) Bill) (Notice given 27 May 2015)

144. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Fisheries Management Act 1994 to make further provision with respect to the management and regulation of recreational fishing and to establish a Recreational Fishing Authority. (Fisheries Management Amendment (Recreational Fishing) Bill) (Notice given 27 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Firearms Act 1996 to repeal the amendments made by the Firearms Amendment (Ammunition Control) Act 2012. (Firearms Amendment (Ammunition Control Repeal) Bill)

(Notice given 27 May 2015)

146. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Wilderness Act 1987 and the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 with respect to the management of wilderness areas. (Wilderness and National Parks and Wildlife Legislation Amendment (Management) Bill) (Notice given 27 May 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Firearms Act 1996 and the Firearms Regulation 2006 to make further provision with respect to the regulation and control of firearms. (Firearms Legislation Amendment Bill) (Notice given 27 May 2015)

148. Mr Brown to move— That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Forestry Act 2012 to prohibit the disruption of lawful forestry operations and related activities.

(Forestry Amendment (Unlawful Disruption of Forestry Operations) Bill) (Notice given 27 May 2015)

151. Dr Kaye to move— 1. That a select committee be established to inquire into and report on the impact on Technical

And Further Education (TAFE) of the Smart and Skilled contestable training market and policies affecting the allocation of public and private funds to vocational education and training, and in particular:

(a) the level of public funding of non-TAFE training providers and its possible future growth

path, (b) the impacts of contestability and other funding allocation policies on:

(i) the quality, availability and affordability of vocational education and training for school leavers, including staffing levels, course offerings, course length, course quality, the loss of curriculum centres and other education support activities, the increased use of on-line and ‘flexible’ learning driven by budget considerations and youth at risk programs,

(ii) opportunities for potential and current students who are second chance learners, have a disability or diverse learning needs, and potential and current students from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds, the long term unemployed and Aboriginal communities,

(iii) teaching and other staff at TAFE, and the maintenance of a high quality post-secondary education profession,

(iv) the long term sustainability of TAFE as the quality public sector education and training institution,

(v) the long term economic, social and cultural wellbeing of New South Wales, including rural and regional communities,

(c) alternatives to the Smart and Skilled contestable training market and other funding

policies, (d) the level of public funding that becomes profit for commercial providers and the impacts

on the sector, (e) relevant state and federal polices and agreements, (f) the impacts of the implementation of the new Learning Management and Business

Reform software package in TAFE concurrent with the Smart and Skilled introduction, (g) Competency Based Training and the application of training packages and their impacts

on the quality of education available to post-secondary students, and (h) any other related matter.

2. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, the committee consist

of six members comprising:

(a) two government members,

(b) two opposition members, and

(c) two crossbench members, being Dr John Kaye and Mr Paul Green. 3. That the Chair of the committee be Mr Green and the Deputy Chair be Dr Kaye. 4. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, at any meeting of the

committee, any three members of the committee will constitute a quorum. 5. That members may be appointed to the committee as substitute members for any matter before

the committee by providing notice in writing to the Committee Clerk, with nominations made as follows: (a) nominations for substitute government or opposition members are to be made by the

member or another crossbench member of the same political party. 6. That a committee member who is unable to attend a deliberative meeting in person may

participate by electronic communication and may move any motion and be counted for the purpose of any quorum or division, provided that:

(a) the Chair is present in the meeting room,

(b) all members are able to speak and hear each other at all times, and

(c) members may not participate by electronic communication in a meeting to consider a

draft report. 7. That, unless the committee decides otherwise:

(b) attachments to submissions are to remain confidential,

(c) the Chair’s proposed witness list is to be circulated to provide members with an

(d) the sequence of questions to be asked at hearings alternate between opposition,

(e) transcripts of evidence taken at public hearings are to be published,

(f) supplementary questions are to be lodged with the Committee Clerk within two days, excluding Saturday and Sunday, following the receipt of the hearing transcript, with witnesses requested to return answers to questions on notice and supplementary questions within 21 calendar days of the date on which questions are forwarded to the witness, and

(g) answers to questions on notice and supplementary questions are to be published, subject to the Committee Clerk checking for confidentiality and adverse mention and, where those issues arise, bringing them to the attention of the committee for consideration.

8. That the committee report within six months of the date of passing of this resolution. (Notice given 27 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 26)

152. Mr Searle to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) for the 56th Parliament, the Government appears to have transferred responsibility for regional portfolios from ministers to parliamentary secretaries, and

(b) as a consequence of the transfer of these responsibilities, and standing orders 25 and 64,

there is no longer any opportunity for the asking of questions in the Legislative Council about regional portfolios.

2. That the Procedure Committee inquire into and report on:

(a) whether standing orders 25 and 64 should be amended by way of sessional order to

provide for the putting of questions to parliamentary secretaries in relation to their responsibilities as reflected in their appointment by the Premier, and

(b) whether parliamentary secretaries should be required to attend to answer questions at

budget estimates hearings. (Notice given 28 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 27)

(a) the Greater Western Sydney region boasts Australia’s third largest economy, generating nearly $80 billion in economic output annually, and is home to nearly one in 11 Australians,

(b) Greater Western Sydney has traditionally been Sydney’s ‘Food Bowl’ with a diverse agricultural sector supplying a large proportion of Sydney’s food requirements and generating thousands of jobs,

(c) coal seam gas is a key risk to Greater Western Sydney’s agricultural sector and a health

risk to communities, (d) AGL Energy’s PEL 2 license covers a large expanse of Western Sydney, including

Camden, Wollondilly, Campbelltown and Macquarie Fields,

(e) AGL Energy’s PEL 2 license expired in 2011 but is still active until the New South Wales Government makes a decision to cancel or renew this license, and

(f) documents obtained under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 by

Lock the Gate Alliance, show homes in Narellan Vale and Mt Annan have active AGL coal seam gas wells drilled directly underneath them.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to reject the renewal of PEL 2 and

give certainty to Greater Western Sydney residents that they will not be living in an expanded gas field.

154. Mrs Mitchell to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) the 2015 New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Rural Industries Research &

Development Corporation’s (RIRDC) Rural Women’s Award Gala Dinner was held at the Parliament of New South Wales on Tuesday 26 May 2015,

(b) the award recognises the outstanding contributions of rural women and celebrates their

significant achievements to primary industries and rural and regional communities across Australia,

(c) the three finalists this year were:

(i) Ms Sophie Anderson, a barrister from the North Coast, who is devoted to providing quality legal advice to disadvantaged communities,

(ii) Ms Cindy Cassidy, the Chief Executive Officer of FarmLink Research from Ariah Park, whose ambition is to support farmers in the adoption of innovation and maximize returns from investment in agricultural research and development,

(iii) Ms Trudy McElroy, a sharefarmer from Deniliquin, who is passionate about improving the business literacy of rural women, and

(d) Ms Cindy Cassidy from Ariah Park was named the winner of the 2015 RIRDC Rural

Women’s Award. 2. That this House congratulates all who were nominated for the 2015 RIRDC Rural Women’s

Award, and in particular the three finalists who are inspiring role models and ambassadors for women in regional communities.

(a) the week of 25 to 31 May 2015 is Responsible Gambling Awareness Week NSW, organised by the NSW Responsible Gambling Fund,

(b) this year’s focus is on raising awareness among young people of the realities of

gambling, including the chances of winning, and (c) misconceptions around win and loss ratios and the impact of skill in games of chance are

particularly harmful to those who play poker machines. 2. That this House notes that in New South Wales, gaming machines are a significant industry

player and source of gambling problems, including:

(a) the Ogilvy Illumination 2012 study into prevalence of Gambling and Problem Gambling in New South Wales found that gaming machines are linked to 78 per cent of problem gambling cases in New South Wales and that support for pre-commitment measures in New South Wales is at around 80 per cent, and

(b) New South Wales has the highest number of gaming machines of any jurisdiction

throughout the world except for Nevada in the United States. 3. That this House notes that the current financial and taxation requirements for registered clubs in

New South Wales are aggravating the issues around gaming machines, including:

(a) the Government forewent approximately $815 million in gaming machine tax revenue from registered clubs tax concessions this year,

(b) in the gaming machine tax year ending 31 August 2013, registered clubs in New South

Wales made a profit of over $3.5 billion, and

(c) in that same year registered clubs contributed only around $90 million or less than 3 per cent of total gaming machine profit to the ClubGRANTS scheme.

4. That this House notes that larger clubs are having a more damaging impact than smaller venues,

including:

(a) registered clubs with large gaming machine numbers are disproportionately located within lower socio-economic areas in New South Wales,

(b) data shows that each machine in a large venue is on average more profitable than each

machine in smaller more numerous venues, and

(c) government policy, particularly the Memorandum of Understanding between Clubs NSW and the O’Farrell/Baird Governments, has exacerbated the concentration of machines in lower socio-economic areas.

5. That this House calls for:

(a) the immediate end to all gaming machine tax concessions to remove incentives for gaming machine investment,

(b) the introduction of mandatory pre-commitment measures and $1 bet maximums for

gaming machines to limit the incidences of problem gambling,

(c) the release of venue by venue data on gaming machine numbers and turnover to monitor the realities of machine location and intensification, and

(d) the reform of the registered clubs sector with a view to end the cycle that forces clubs into a growth-for-growth’s sake model which results in ever larger poker machine barns and ever more problems for the community.

156. Mr Mallard to move— 1. That this House acknowledges the bold vision of the Art Gallery of NSW to develop world class

art exhibition spaces through the design competition, Sydney Modern Project, and congratulates: (a) the winners of the Art Gallery of NSW Sydney Modern Project design competition,

Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, of the Japanese Architecture practice Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates (SANAA), and

(b) the Art Gallery of NSW Executive and Board of Trustees for having the courage and

foresight to hold a competition for such a significant public cultural building. 2. That this house calls upon all interested parties, including the City of Sydney, State and Federal

Governments and Sydney’s philanthropic community, to work together to raise the funds required to achieve this vision for Sydney.

3. That this House thanks the jury of the competition which included some of the world’s most

illustrious celebrated practitioners of art, architecture and urban design, Dr Michael Brand, Chair, Director of Art Gallery of New South Wales, Kathryn Gustafson, of Gustafson Guthrie Nichol and Gustafson Porter, Michael Lynch CBE AM, Chief Executive Officer of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, Professor Toshiko Mori, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Glenn Murcutt, Pritzker Architecture Prize winner 2002, Emeritus Professor Juhani Pallasmaa, architect and widely published writer and Hetti Perkins, member of the Eastern Arrernte and Kalkadoon Aboriginal communities and curator, filmmaker and author.

157. Mr Buckingham to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) according to Australian Electoral Commission records, the New South Wales and Federal

Liberal and National Parties have taken $1,097,700 from tobacco companies Philip Morris and British American Tobacco since 2004-05, including $65,000 in the financial year 2013-14,

(b) Philip Morris has a brand of electronic cigarettes called MarkTen, and (c) British American Tobacco has a brand of electronic cigarettes called Vype.

2. That this House condemns the National Party for continuing to be open to donations from the

tobacco industry. 3. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to ensure it is not influenced by

political donations from the tobacco industry when legislating to regulate electronic cigarettes in New South Wales.

159. Dr Kaye to move— That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to support large-scale renewable energy sources of electricity in NSW. (Electricity Feed-in (Large-scale Renewable Energy Generation) Bill) (Notice given 28 May 2015)

160. Mr Veitch to move— 1. That this House notes the environmental, cultural and economic contribution of travelling stock

reserves to New South Wales. 2. That this House calls on the Minister to assure the House that the New South Wales

Government will not sell off travelling stock reserves across New South Wales. (Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

161. Mr Shoebridge to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) at 83 Beecroft Road, there is a 140 year old White Mahogany Stringy Bark Gum known

as the ‘Patron Tree of Beecroft’, (b) the tree provides a habitat to an ecosystem of bees, birds, micro bats and possums, (c) with the imminent demolition of the last standing period home in Beecroft, the tree is due

to be removed to facilitate the development of four, five storey residential buildings, and (d) the Beecroft community has lost a countless number of landmark trees due to the 10/50

clearing code of practice, the construction of the North West Rail Link and Epping to Thornleigh third track.

2. That this House calls on the Minister for the Environment to intervene and protect the ‘Patron

Tree of Beecroft’. (Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

162. Ms Cotsis to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Tuesday 26 May 2015, the Asian Australian Alliance held a luncheon at the Parliament of New South Wales to raise funds for relief efforts in Nepal following recent earthquakes in that country,

(b) the luncheon was attended by Mr Deepak Khadka, Consul General for Nepal in New

South Wales, the Honourable Linda Burney MP, the Honourable Sophie Cotsis MLC, the Honourable Shaoquett Moselmane MLC, the Honourable Peter Primrose MLC, the Honourable Penny Sharpe MLC, Ms Jenny Aitchison MP, Mr Edmond Atalla MP, Ms Prue Car MP, Mr Jihad Dib MP, Ms Julia Finn MP, Mr Steve Kamper MP, Ms Jodi McKay MP, Mr Greg Warren MP, Ms Kate Washington MP and former Senator Bruce Childs, and

(c) the luncheon was addressed by founder and Chief Executive Officer of EntreHub.org, Mr Matthew Tukaki, and included a Nepali cultural performance by Sifa KC.

2. That this House congratulates Ms Erin Chew and Ms Anjana Regmi from the Asian Australian

Alliance for organising this important fundraising event. (Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

164. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) in January 2014 the New South Wales Government introduced a comprehensive package of reforms to tackle drug and alcohol fuelled violence including 1.30 am lock-outs and 3.00 am last drinks across an expanded Central Business District (CBD) precinct to include Kings Cross to Darling Harbour, The Rocks to Haymarket and Darlinghurst, and

(b) research released in April 2015 by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics entitled

‘Lockouts and last drinks: the impact of the January 2014 liquor licence reforms on assaults in NSW’ confirms that alcohol-related violence across the Sydney CBD has plummeted following the introduction of the New South Wales Government’s reforms with a 32 per cent reduction in assaults in Kings Cross, a 26 per cent reduction in assaults in the Sydney CBD and a 9 per cent reduction in assaults across the rest of New South Wales.

2. That this House acknowledges the assistance given by pubs, bars, clubs and other stakeholders

to implement reforms to address community concerns about safety and alcohol related violence and anti-social behavior.

3. That this House congratulates the New South Wales Government on its successful efforts to

reduce the incidence of drug and alcohol-related violence and make New South Wales safer for all residents.

(Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

165. Mr Veitch to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) in 2012 the Government commissioned the Carapiet Crown Lands Management Review

in New South Wales, (b) in 2014 the Government released the Crown Lands Legislation White Paper and sought

submissions on a proposed new Act, (c) the proposed new crown lands legislation is yet to be circulated by the Government to all

stakeholders for comment, despite an initial indication that a bill would be before the Parliament in October 2014,

(d) the then Minister for Natural Resources, Lands and Water advised in a Budget Estimates

hearing on 18 August 2014 that the new bill would not be introduced in October 2014 and would instead not be circulated or introduced before the end of the year 2014,

(e) a number of stakeholders are seeking guidance and leadership from the Government

regarding the administration of crown lands in New South Wales, and

(f) there are currently four Local Land Pilot Studies being conducted in the local government areas of Tweed, Warringah, Corowa and Tamworth Regional, for which there is no evidence of publicly available evaluation mechanisms.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to provide immediate advice to all stakeholders on the timetable for its reforms to the administration of crown lands in New South Wales and the implementation of any new crown lands legislation.

(a) on 25 May 2015 the Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Mike Baird, announced the establishment of a University of Western Sydney campus in Liverpool,

(b) the University will establish a state-of-the-art Higher Education Centre in the heart of

Liverpool in 2016, (c) the up to 1,000 square metre facility will accommodate over 150 students, staff and

corporate partners in a flexible and highly-innovative workspace, (d) Liverpool is one of Sydney’s fastest growing and most dynamic cities where almost half

the population is under 30 years old, and (e) the city is at the forefront of health and medical research, sectors which employ more

than 6,000 people. 2. That this House congratulates:

(a) the University of Western Sydney for its continuing role as a key stakeholder and pivotal

contributor, along with government and industry, to the shaping of Western Sydney,

(b) the Mayor of Liverpool and Liverpool City Council for their engagement with government, industry and the tertiary education sector to help create high value jobs in Liverpool, and

(c) the Ingham Institute and Liverpool Hospital for their continued work in the fields of

health and medical research. (Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

(a) on 29 Apri1 2015 the Honourable Sophie Cotsis MLC, Mr Steve Kamper MP, Member for Rockdale and the Honourable Courtney Houssos MLC supported 2MM Radio’s fourth annual fundraising drive to support people enduring hardship in Greece,

(b) 2MM has so far raised $67,800 to date, which will be directly delivered by 2MM

Manager Mr Yiannis Meravoglou to groups supporting the disadvantaged in Greece, and (c) the generated funds will support the Metropolitan Community Medical Centre of

Ellinikon in Athens, the Ark of Love, ‘Kivotos tis agapis’, in Patra and the Association of individuals with Special Needs ‘Melissa’ in Corfuto to provide assistance to people in need including medical supplies, clothing and support services.

2. That this House congratulates 2MM Manager Mr Yiannis Mervoglou for organising this initiative and extend thanks to the business and community leaders who have supported their fundraising efforts including Mr Ikaros Kyriacou, Editor-in-Chief of TO VEMA Newspaper, journalist Mr George Tzarimas and Reverend Father Nicolaos Bozikis from the Greek Orthodox Parish of Saint Nicholas in Marrickville.

(a) on Thursday 21 May 2015, the Ethnic Communities’ Council of New South Wales celebrated their 40th anniversary with a Gala Dinner organised by members of the Council and was attended by the Honourable Sophie Cotsis MLC, Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism, the Honourable Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, the Honourable Michelle Rowland MP, Federal Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multiculturalism, Mr Michael Miller RFD representing the Governor of New South Wales, the Honourable John Ajaka MLC, Minister for Multiculturalism, Ageing and Disability Services and Patron of the Ethnic Communities’ Council, Mr Jihad Dib MP, Member for Lakemba, Dr Hugh McDermott MP, Member for Prospect, the Honourable Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation and former Ministers, the Honourable John Hatzistergos, and the Honourable George Souris,

(b) the Ethnic Communities Council was first formed in Sydney Town Hall in 1975, with

luminaries including the former Prime Ministers, Mr Gough Whitlam and the Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser as well as former Premier of New South Wales the Honourable Neville Wran,

(c) the Ethnic Communities’ Council has undertaken important work securing services for

diverse ranges of cultures and have been integral in overcoming inequalities by participating in our democratic system of government, and

(d) over the past 40 years Ethnic Communities’ Council has secured funding for community

language schools, been involved in the establishment of SBS and multicultural community radio and the creation of government bodies like Multicultural NSW.

(a) the role played by former New South Wales members of the Legislative Council, Ms Franca Arena, the late the Honourable Jim Kaldis and the late the Honourable Jim Samios in forming the Ethnic Communities’ Council, and

(b) the pivotal role the Ethnic Communities’ Council has played in Australia’s history and

extends congratulations to those involved in the organisation’s success both past and present.

(a) Wollongong is the third biggest city in New South Wales,

(b) The Illawarra Mercury is one of the oldest newspapers in Australia, having been founded in 1855, is editorially independent from Fairfax Media, and does not have links to any political party, and

(c) over 850 people have signed up to the ‘Mercury Mayday’ Facebook page.

2. That this House notes with concern that: (a) Fairfax Media plans to cut 50 staff from local newspapers in the Illawarra and South

Coast, including journalists and photographers, and

(b) this will result in less coverage of news in the Illawarra, and on the New South Wales South Coast from Berry to Batemans Bay.

3. That this House notes the important work of local newspapers in the Illawarra and the South

Coast, covering both local and state news. 4. That this House supports the fourth estate, particularly at the local level, and its vital role in

democracy. (Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

173. Mr Farlow to move— 1. That this House supports:

(a) the retention in its current form of section 22 (1) (a) (i) of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912 that requires a person to have attained the age of 18 years to be entitled to be enrolled for the purposes of voting in New South Wales,

(b) amending section 99 (1) of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912 to

insert a new clause mandating that an electoral official ask to view official photo identification, or a similar acceptable means of identification, of an individual seeking to vote, and

(c) amending section 99 (5) to mandate that if appropriate means of identification is not

displayed or if an election official is not satisfied that the means of identification displayed establishes the identity stated by the individual, that the individual’s claim to vote be rejected.

2. That this House notes that many other western democracies, such as Canada, apply similar voter

identifying policies. (Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

(a) on Saturday 16 May 2015, the Joint Committee for the Commemoration of the Battle of Crete & The Greek Campaign held a wreath laying ceremony commemorating the 74th anniversary for the Battle of Crete and the Greek Campaign at the Cenotaph in Martin Place,

(b) the wreath laying was attended by over 300 people with 75 wreaths laid by dignitaries

including His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales, the Chief of Staff of the Hellenic National Defence

General Staff and representatives from New South Wales, local, state and federal parliaments,

(c) participants included two of the few surviving Anzacs of the Greece/Crete campaign, 98

year-old Australian Anzac Alf Carpenter and 102 year-old New Zealand Anzac Frank Harlow, and

(d) the Battle of Crete and the Greek Campaign came to be known as the Second Anzac

Campaign and through the campaign, Australia and Greece have forged historic and cultural bonds and Australians of Greek heritage left an indelible mark on Australia.

2. That this House congratulates the members of the Joint Committee for the Commemoration of

the Battle of Crete & The Greek Campaign for their work on the commemoration and acknowledges the hard work that has already begun in planning the 75th Anniversary commemorations in 2016.

(a) on 2 June each year Festa della Repubblica, translated as The Italian Republic Day, is

celebrated in remembrance of the fall of fascism shortly after the Second World War, (b) Festa della Repubblica also celebrates that in 1946 the Italian nation established a

democratic system of government, and (c) the Italian system of government is a direct result of a democratic process where

12,717,923 votes were cast in support of the present Italian Republic, while 10,719,284 votes were cast for a monarchial system.

2. That this House acknowledges the friendship that exists between Australia and Italy and the

great achievements of the Italian people which have been accomplished through the appointment of a democratic system of government.

182. Mr Pearson to move— That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to impose certain requirements relating to the operation of abattoirs and intensive livestock keeping facilities for the purposes of ensuring the humane treatment of stock animals. (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Stock Animals) Bill) (Notice given 3 June 2015)

(a) on 27 May 2015 the Emanuel School in Randwick held its ‘Night of Dangerous Debate’

covering the themes of health and politics, in a questions and answers style format, (b) approximately 100 students and their parents attended the debate,

(c) the Emanuel School is a co-educational, Jewish day school which caters to students from pre-school to Year 12 in the state electorate of Coogee represented by Mr Bruce Notley-Smith MP, and

(d) the panel for the debate included Dr Tanveer Ahmed, psychoanalyst, Mr Marc

Radomsky, director of SBS series ‘Struggle Street’, Associate Professor Carolyn Day, University of Sydney, Mr Tim Matthews, former president of UN Youth and the Honourable Shayne Mallard MLC.

(a) the Emanuel School on this excellent initiative to engage young people in the ideas and purposes of democracy, and

(b) Mr Daniel Hellig-Smith, School Prefect, who organised, co-ordinated and adjudicated

the debate. (Notice given 3 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 29)

(a) Electoral Funding Authority records show that the Member for Wollongong, Ms Noreen Hay MP, received donations including: (i) $400 from former Wollongong City Council engineering head, Mr Joe Scimone,

in May 2006, (ii) $1500 in July 2005 from Sebvell, a company of which Mr Frank Vellar was the

secretary and a director, (iii) $8900 from Wideform, a company associated with Mr Bulent ‘Glen’ Tabak,

(b) in October 2008 the Independent Commission Against Corruption made corrupt conduct findings against 10 people, including Mr Scimone, Mr Vellar and Mr Tabak in its report entitled ‘Report on an investigation into corruption allegations affecting Wollongong City Council: Part Three’, and

(c) in February 2008, Ms Hay told the Sydney Morning Herald that she would either return

the money she had received from Mr Scimone, Mr Vellar and Wideform or donate it to charity.

2. That this House calls on Ms Hay to provide evidence publicly that she has fulfilled her

commitment made in February 2008.

(Notice given 3 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 29) 185. Mr Farlow to move—

1. That this House acknowledges that:

(a) on Saturday 23 May 2015 Lithgow Fire Station celebrated its centenary, (b) Lithgow firefighters have been serving the community from this particular fire station for

over 100 years, (c) Lithgow Fire Station has 17 retained, or on-call firefighters and a full-time officer who

serves Lithgow, alongside their colleagues at Lithgow West Fire Station, in all types of emergencies, and

(d) firefighters in Lithgow have to deal with a range of issues, working side by side with other emergency services personnel and lending their expertise and support in tough times.

2. That this House congratulates Lithgow Fire Station on achieving its 100th year. (Notice given 3 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 29)

190. Ms Barham to move— 1. That this House notes that Byron Shire Council has resolved to construct rockwalls at Belongil

Beach to protect private properties, without a New South Wales Government approved Coastal Zone Management Plan.

(a) the ‘interim’ rockwall works proposed by Byron Shire Council have been identified by

the NSW Coastal Panel as potentially causing increased coastal erosion and impact on adjoining Crown land, the loss of the beach, impacts for public safety, and

(b) since 1988, planning instruments for the Byron Shire have:

(i) identified coastal lands subject to erosion risk in the Byron Environmental Plan 1988 and Development Control Plan 1988 as immediate, 50 year and 100 year precincts,

(ii) prescribed planning provisions that limit the size and scale of structures and the requirement for structures to be relocatable,

(iii) defined development consent conditions for the 50 year and 100 year precincts that deem that ‘development within this precinct will be granted on the understanding that any consent granted will be subject to the proviso that if the erosion escarpment come within 50 metres of any building then the development consent will lapse’.

3. That this House calls on the Government to oppose and halt the construction of rockwalls at

Belongil Beach, in recognition of: (a) the history of policy and planning instruments that have defined these lands as being

located in an identified coastal erosion risk zone, (b) the potential impact of the works on the amenity and safety of the beach, (c) the negative impact on the tourism industry, (d) the lack of definition for the term ‘interim’ in the Environment and Planning Assessment

Act 1979, the Coastal Protection Act 1979 or any other relevant planning instrument, and the lack of criteria for assessing works described as ‘interim’,

(e) the implications for state-wide coastal management and public liability of permitting

coastal works contrary to decades of historical planning and carried out in the absence of an approved coastal management plan, and

(f) the community opposition to the works and the spending of public funds for the benefit

of private landholders who were duly notified on Section 149 Planning Certificates of the risks associated with purchasing properties that were subject to the ‘retreat’ policies of the Council and the Government.

(a) Friday 5 June 2015 marks World Environment Day, which encourages worldwide awareness and action for a positive impact on the environment and on the planet,

(b) the 2015 World Environment Day Theme is ‘Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet.

Consume with Care’, (c) the United Nations Environment Program has stated that:

‘The well-being of humanity, the environment, and the functioning of the economy, ultimately depend upon the responsible management of the planet’s natural resources. And yet, evidence is building that people are consuming far more natural resources than what the planet can sustainably provide’,

(d) many of the Earth’s ecosystems are nearing critical tipping points of depletion or

irreversible change, pushed by high population growth and economic development and by 2050, if current consumption and production patterns remain the same and with a rising population expected to reach 9.6 billion, three planets will be needed to sustain the current way of living and consumption, and

(e) the best way to ‘consume with care’ and for dealing with waste is to move up the waste

management hierarchy, towards waste avoidance and minimisation, including reducing consumption.

(a) take action to increase focus on policy approaches such as extended producer responsibility, which encourages producers reducing material and energy for all stages of a products lifecycle, including its post-consumer stage, and

(b) introduce an effective Container Deposit Scheme and stand up to beverage companies

that seek to implement a substandard program. (Notice given 4 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 30)

1. That this House notes that 12 June 2015 is Hug a Climate Scientist Day, an event established in

2011 by the First Dog on the Moon Institute to show appreciation for the important work climate scientists do, acknowledge the dedication of these scientists to continue working to understand climate change in the face of political antagonism, harassment and threats, and encourage the non-scientific community to be aware of and engage with the issues climate scientists work on.

2. That this House notes that on Hug a Climate Scientist Day:

(a) all members of the public are encouraged to find any nearby climate scientists and give

them a bit of a hug, but not in a creepy way, and making sure to ask first, (b) anyone who is unable to locate a climate scientist is encouraged to hug any other kind of

scientist or, if there are no scientists of any persuasion around, to cuddle with their nearest ‘warmenist’,

(c) in the absence of access to directly hug a climate scientist, hugging another scientist or a

‘warmenist’ is known as using a ‘climate proxy’, which is a common methodology used by climate scientists when direct temperature measurements are not available, and

(d) numerous studies by climate scientists using a range of climate proxies including ice cores, tree rings, corals, stalagmites, lake sediments, glaciers and bore holes have concluded that global temperatures in recent decades have been warmer than any period going back more than one thousand years, and that the rate of recent global warming is also unprecedented compared to the historical record provided by these climate proxies.

3. That this House thanks climate scientists for their important contribution to advancing our

knowledge about the nature of climate change and the impacts, risks and actions related to climate change, and encourages people everywhere to find their nearest climate scientist or an appropriate proxy and give them a good, hard, grateful hug.

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to require pig keepers to provide appropriate accommodation for pigs. (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Restrictions on Pig Keeping) Bill) (Notice given 4 June 2015)

(a) the Government ordered the closure of Wollombi Public School on the final day of term four in 2014,

(b) Wollombi Public School had served the local community for 162 years,

(c) the local Wollombi community is very concerned about the future of the school facilities

and the site itself and have sought a meeting with the Minister for Education, the Honourable Adrian Piccoli MP, on this matter, and

(d) the school facilities and site, if kept in public hands, could have a number of uses for the

local community and would enable the site to continue to offer a valuable public service. 2. That this House calls on the Minister for Education, the Honourable Adrian Piccoli MP, to:

(a) respond to the meeting request made by the local Wollombi community to discuss the future of the school facilities and the school site,

(b) make a commitment to keep the school site in public hands, and

(c) ensure that the local community are genuinely engaged in any decision-making processes

about the future uses of the school’s site and facilities. (Notice given 4 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 30)

195. Mr Searle to move— That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Treasurer or NSW Treasury:

(a) a memorandum prepared by NSW Treasury entitled “Medium-term Fiscal Impacts of the Government’s Proposed Asset Recycling Strategy”,

(b) any document that records or refers to the preparation or distribution of the memorandum

prepared by NSW Treasury entitled “Medium-term Fiscal Impacts of the Government’s Proposed Asset Recycling Strategy”, and

(c) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a

result of this order of the House. (Notice given 23 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 31)

198. Mr Searle to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Education, the Treasurer, the Minister for Finance and Services, the Premier, the Department of Education and Communities, New South Wales Treasury, the Department of Finance and Services, or the Department of Premier and Cabinet: (a) all advice, correspondence, briefing papers, and documents provided by the City of Sydney

Council or New South Wales government departments, agencies, and public trading enterprise sectors to the Minister for Education, the Treasurer, the Minister for Finance and Services, the Premier, the Department of Education and Communities, New South Wales Treasury, the Department of Finance and Services, or the Department of Premier and Cabinet relating to the construction of a new public school at 14-26 Wattle Street, Ultimo, including but not limited to: (i) any documents and advice pertaining to the contamination of the site at 14-26 Wattle

Street, Ultimo, (ii) any documents and advice pertaining to the remediation of the site at 14-26 Wattle

Street, Ultimo, and (b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a

That this House: (a) notes that the Northern NSW Local Health District Chief Executive Officer, Mr Chris Crawford,

told ABC Radio Lismore on 16 June 2015 that the Murwillumbah Hospital delivers 124 babies a year,

(b) supports and congratulates the community-based campaign by the Friends of the Tweed Valley

Birthing Service on their efforts to re-open Murwillumbah Hospital’s birthing service, and (c) calls on the Member for Lismore, the Member for Tweed, the Minister for Health and the

Premier of New South Wales to immediately review the closure of the Murwillumbah Hospital’s birthing service.

(a) 19 June 2015 was Injured Workers Day, a date that marks three years since the Coalition introduced its legislation to dramatically reduce the protections and benefits in the workers compensation scheme,

(b) the New South Wales workers compensation scheme has a multi-billion dollar surplus

delivered through reduced benefits and a return to normal investment returns, (c) since the 2012 workers compensation reforms, injured workers across New South Wales

have lost their right to protection, fair benefits and legal assistance, and (d) the Standing Committee on Law and Justice recommended in its September 2014 report

entitled “Review of the exercise of the functions of the WorkCover Authority” that the Government: (i) restore lifetime medical benefits for hearing aids, prostheses, home and vehicle

modifications for all injured workers, (ii) allow legal practitioners acting for a worker to be paid or recover fair and

reasonable fees for the work undertaken in connection with a review of a work capacity decision of an insurer.

2. That this House calls on the Government to commit to:

(a) the full and immediate restoration of all lost medical benefits for injured workers under the New South Wales workers compensation scheme,

(b) reinstating the right to paid legal assistance for all injured workers, (c) reinstating fair income protection benefits for all injured workers who are suffering wage

loss as a result of work related injury. (Notice given 23 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 31)

201. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House notes that on Thursday 11 June 2015, members of the NSW Rural Fire Service, Chifley Zone, were honoured in Oberon for their long service, which totals 782 years of combined service among them.

2. That this House commends the following Long Service Award recipients:

(a) Mr Ken Maloney for 71 years’ service as a member of the Jerrong/Paling Yards Brigade

and Oberon Fire Control Centre, (b) Mr Brian Nunan for 65 years’ service as a member of the Duckmaloi Brigade, (c) Mr James Commins for 51 years’ service as a member of the Native Dog and Burraga

Brigades, (d) Mr Neville Kurtz for 50 years’ service as a member of the Norway Brigade, (e) Mr Paul Kurtz for 50 years’ service as a member of the Norway Brigade, (f) Mr Terry Behan for 50 years’ service as a member of the Gingkin Brigade, (g) Mr Ray Brien for 46 years’ service as a member of the Native Dog Brigade,

(h) Mr Alan Ahlquist for 44 years’ service as a member of the Gingkin Brigade, (i) Mr Alan Maloney for 40 years’ service member of the Jerrong/Paling Yards Brigade, (j) Mr Tim Charge for 35 years of service as a member of Norway Brigade, (k) Mr Stephen Butterfield for 35 years’ service as a member of Black Springs Brigade, (l) Mr Phillip Haynes for 30 years’ service as a member of Gingkin Brigade, (m) Mr Brett Bailey for 30 years’ service as a member of Gingkin Brigade, (n) Mr Mario Sormani for 29 years’ service as a member of Jerrong/Paling Yards Brigade, (o) Mr Anthony Sormani for 27 years’ service as a member of Jerrong/Paling Yards Brigade, (p) Mr Darryl Hanrahan for 24 years’ service as a member of Oberon Brigade, (q) Ms Pam Hanrahan for 24 years’ service as a member of Oberon Brigade, (r) Mr Mark Nunan for 23 years’ service as a member of Duckmaloi Brigade,

(s) Ms Vivien Clark-Ferraino for 20 years’ service as a member of Duckmaloi Brigade, (t) Mr Scott Nunan for 19 years’ service as a member of Duckmaloi Brigade, and (u) Ms Anne Griffin for 19 years’ service as a member of Gingkin Brigade.

207. Mr Mallard to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) in 2012, Caltex announced the Kurnell refinery would be converted into Australia’s largest fuel import terminal,

(b) throughout the conversion project, Caltex went to great lengths to support its employees

with the highest level of care, attention and respect, with a majority placed in roles within other parts of the company,

(c) NSW Heritage Council and the Australian Museum were extensively consulted for

advice on how to preserve the site’s industrial history and heritage, (d) Caltex commissioned renowned photographer Paul Anthony Sleeman to capture the

industrial architecture of the Kurnell refinery site in still photography, (e) on Wednesday 3 June 2015, Caltex held an exhibition and silent auction of Sleeman’s

photography attended by the Honourable Mark Speakman SC MP, Member for Cronulla and Minister for the Environment and Heritage and the Honourable Shayne Mallard MLC, and

(f) all proceeds raised at the exhibition went directly to charities nominated by winners of

the silent auction. 2. That this House congratulates Caltex for its:

(a) careful management of the transition of Kurnell refinery, and (b) continued stewardship of a significant piece of Australia’s industrial heritage.

211. Mr Secord to move— That this House: (a) supports the John Flynn Placement Program managed by the Australian College of Rural and

Remote Medicine, which attracts young doctors to rural and remote areas to address areas of workforce shortage and improve the quality of healthcare for local communities,

(b) notes that the John Flynn Placement Program annually places 300 medical students across

Australia in rural and remote communities and is overwhelmingly successful in getting young doctors to experience life in country Australia and remain there afterwards,

(c) expresses its alarm that the Federal Government’s current funding for the John Flynn Placement

program will expire in December 2015, and (d) calls on the New South Wales Government and the Minister for Health to make immediate

representations to their federal counterparts to continue the John Flynn Placement Program. (Notice given 23 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 31)

221. Mr Borsak to move— That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to constitute the South Sydney Employment Area Authority and to specify its functions; and to provide for other matters related to the development, use and management of the South Sydney Employment Area. (South Sydney Employment Area Bill) (Notice given 23 June 2015)

That this House supports bi-partisan Federal moves to recognise the Australian Indigenous population in the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900. (Notice given 23 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 31)

1. That this House:

(a) notes that Saturday 13 June 2015 was World Wide Knit in Public Day, an annual event

first held in 2005 in which people in 56 different countries organised 882 public events to bring knitters together, enjoy each other’s company and show that knitting can be a community activity,

(b) acknowledges the long history of knitting as a form of protest, such as in the 18th

century, when Les Tricoteuses brought their knitting to sit in protest and as witnesses to the guillotine during the French Revolution, and when American women held political

meetings under the guise of spinning, weaving and knitting gatherings after the ban on the import of British textile and clothing,

(c) acknowledges the revival of knitting as a form of bearing witness and of protest in the

recent growth of the Knitting Nannas Against Gas, a movement which began in June 2012 in Lismore to protest movement against coal seam gas, and has since seen the establishment of active groups in the Blue Mountains, the Great Lakes, Ballina, Coraki, Kyogle, New England, the Mid North Coast, Dubbo, Coonabarabran, Manly and North Sydney, as well as throughout Queensland and Victoria,

(d) notes the persistence and dedication of the Knitting Nannas Against Gas in their weekly

vigils outside the offices of state and federal members of parliament,

(e) recognises the calming effect at political rallies and on-site protests of the presence of a group of women, many of them older, sitting and knitting, often producing long lengths of yellow fabric that can be used as soft barriers to gates and machinery, and

(f) notes that the members of Knitting Nannas against Gas are not aligned to any political

party and work closely with the Lock the Gate Alliance whose objective is to stop invasive and destructive mining activity on agricultural land.

2. That this House congratulates the Knitting Nannas Against Gas on their use of knitting as a

method of nonviolent and peaceful protest against policies, decisions and actions that jeopardise the wellbeing of land, water and communities.

224. Dr Kaye to move— That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Gaming Machines Act 2001 to impose $1 bet limits and to make further provision with respect to gambling harm minimisation; and for other purposes. (Gaming Machines Amendment (Gambling Harm Minimisation) Bill) (Notice given 23 June 2015)

1. That this House commends the work of:

(a) the Australian Human Rights Commission, and (b) the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Emeritus Professor Gillian

Triggs.

2. That this House supports independent statutory oversight bodies that hold governments accountable.

(a) the recent determination of the Australian Energy Regulator on pricing for the New South Wales electricity distributors cuts network revenue by 31 per cent compared to the previous four year regulatory period,

(b) according to Networks NSW figures, the $6,157 million cut to revenue for the three

distribution agencies corresponds to 2,751 unfunded jobs in 2015-16, (c) while the Australian Energy Regulator determination reduces power bills for residential

and small business consumers, it will result in substantial dislocation for the employees of the networks, their families and their communities, and

(d) the New South Wales Government, through Networks NSW, has lodged an appeal

against the determination with respect to operational expenditure and vegetation control. 2. That this House supports the appeal against the determination and calls on the New South Wales

Government and Networks NSW to minimize job losses. (Notice given 23 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 31)

230. Mr Primrose to move— 1. That this House notes:

(a) the repeated assertion by the Honourable Paul Toole MP, Minister for Local Government, that local government councils in New South Wales ‘are losing up to $1 million per day, which is not sustainable’ and that achieving economies of scale through council amalgamations will solve this sustainability problem, a solution that rests on the belief that ‘big is good’,

(b) that the ‘$1 million per day’ assertion by Mr Toole is misleading, because in 2013 the

Office of Local Government (OLG) radically changed the accounting method that had been used for decades by both the Government and local councils, as previously the OLG had reported revenues inclusive of capital contributions and grants, but when the OLG published the comparative financial information for councils for 2011-12, and retrospectively for 2009-10 and 2010-11, it used only the operating revenue, and Council surpluses suddenly became operating deficits,

(c) that extensive evidence from international and Australian experience shows that forced

mergers consistently under-deliver on projected cost-savings and other mooted efficiencies rarely, if ever, take into account the transaction costs of such exercises, are expensive and seldom achieve their proclaimed outcomes,

(d) that there is no evidence that forcibly merged councils will enhance council sustainability

or exert downward pressure on rates, and instead, independent econometric modelling indicates that such amalgamations may in fact result in significant cost increases and can also lead to rate rises in some council areas to cover infrastructure backlogs in neighbouring councils with which they have been forced to merge,

(e) that the reality is that councils are being choked of revenue, yet asked to shoulder more

financial burdens through cost-shifting, especially for infrastructure maintenance and services to residents and ratepayers,

(f) that assessing councils as being ‘unsustainable’ while the Commonwealth Government

has frozen Financial Assistance Grants at the 2013-14 rate until at least 2017-18, which will result in a permanent base reduction of 13 per cent, has as much validity as would an

assessment of the New South Wales Government’s financial sustainability if its revenue from the Goods and Services Tax was frozen, and

(g) that the best the Baird Government has been able to offer is that mega-councils formed

through forced amalgamations will have access to loans and special rate variations, and that a core part of ‘Fit for the Future’ involves giving mega-councils the ability to raise rates more steeply to be able to repay additional loans from the Government.

2. That this House calls on the Baird Government to withdraw its threats of forced council

amalgamations, and instead focus on genuine reform including ensuring that local government has reliable and sustainable revenue streams to provide local services to residents.

3. That this House calls on the Baird Government to insist that the Commonwealth Government

unfreeze the indexation of Financial Assistance Grants. (Notice given 24 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 32)

235. Mr Farlow to move—

1. That this House acknowledges the vital work that Returned Service League and Services Clubs,

working with RSL LifeCare, provide in caring for and serving our war veterans, and that:

(a) RSL Life Care was founded in 1911 to provide much needed care to returned servicemen,

(b) services were provided initially at Bare Island and Botany Bay, and in 1939 the operation

moved to Narrabeen,

(c) a significant proportion of returned servicemen suffer a range of anxiety related and mental health issues from the impact of war such as shell shock, combat stress reaction, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),

(d) to combat anxiety related and mental health issues from the impact of war, in March

2014 RSL LifeCare established its ‘Homeless Vets Program’ at Narabeen, the only shelter of its kind in Australia for homeless veterans of contemporary war and their families, and

(e) this commendable campaign seeks to broaden its reach and establish facilities in Western

Sydney and the Sutherland Shire.

2. That this House recognises and values the important role that RSL LifeCare is playing, especially in expanding its ‘Homeless Vets Program’ to other areas of New South Wales.

1. That this House acknowledges that:

(a) the Hunter and Central Coast Investment Board, also known as CENVEST, is a body

comprised of people with a wide range of industry experience that assists in understanding the needs of the local communities when dealing with future infrastructure and investment projects and was established in March 2015,

(b) CENVEST works in establishing the Hunter and Central Coast region as an area with a

strong advantage for future infrastructure development, and

(c) in this ‘Asian Century’ CENVEST are working in developing stronger business ties between the Central Coast, Hunter and the Asia Pacific region.

2. That this House congratulates CENVEST’s board, which includes Mr Michael Sharpe, Mr

Raymond Liu and Ms Gaye Crispin, for this initiative. (Notice given 24 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 32)

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 April 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Lands, and the Department of Lands: (a) all documents, including but not limited to ministerial briefing notes, emails, correspondence,

financial documents, memos, file notes, meeting papers and meeting minutes relating to the administration of the crown land on which is located the Hastings River Fishermen’s Co-operative, and

(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Workers Compensation Act 1987 and the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 to restore certain benefits and assistance removed by the 2012 amendments and to make further provision for merit reviews and other matters. (Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Restoration of Benefits and Assistance) Bill) (Notice given 25 June 2015)

(a) the 2015-16 Budget includes a $200 million increase to out-of-home care over the next

four years, and (b) the funding is associated with a greater than expected increase in the number of children

and young people placed in out-of-home care, with the total number reaching 19,800 children and young people in 2014-15 and forecast to reach 20,200 in 2015-16.

(a) the work of foster carers who care for the growing numbers of vulnerable children and

young people who are unable to live safely with their families, and (b) that many of the young people who make the transition from care into independent life in

the community face challenges due to limitations in their developmental preparedness and the lack of planning and support for their leaving care, and that a survey of care leavers aged under 25 reported in the CREATE Foundation’s 2009 Report Card, ‘Transitioning from care: Tracking progress’, found that:

(i) 35 per cent of young people leaving care experienced homelessness in their first year of leaving,

(ii) 46 per cent of young men and 22 per cent of young women who had been in out-of-home care had become involved in the juvenile justice system,

(iii) 29 per cent of care leavers were unemployed, (iv) 28 per cent of care leavers were already parents themselves.

(a) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children make up 4 per cent of all Australian

children 0-17 years of age, and (b) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children account for 35 per cent of the out-of-home

care population. 4. That this House notes that UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families’ June 2014

position paper entitled ‘A strong future for young people leaving out-of-home care’ recommended six key actions to improve outcomes for young people who are transitioning from care, which were to:

(a) give young people the option to remain in out-of-home care until they are 21, (b) develop a consistent and effective framework for leaving care planning,

(c) provide priority access to universal government services including social housing, health

and assistance with the costs of education and training, (d) increase investment in specialist aftercare support services, including a focus on young

parents, (e) increase availability of accommodation options which meet the needs of young people

transitioning from out-of-home care, and (f) strengthen processes for data collection, monitoring and evaluation.

(a) not only provide more funding for vulnerable children in out-of-home care, but also to

strengthen support services for young people who are leaving care, and (b) develop a more supportive safety net so that young people do not transition from out-of-

home care into homelessness, the juvenile justice system and other problems. (Notice given 25 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 33)

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 April 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Lands and the Department Lands: (a) all documents, including but not limited to ministerial briefing notes, emails, correspondence,

financial documents, memos, file notes, meeting papers and meeting minutes relating to the administration of the crown land known locally as the Port Macquarie Plaza car park, and

(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a

245. Dr Faruqi to move— 1. That a select committee be established to inquire into and report on the Going Home Staying

Home program, and in particular: (a) the process of developing the Going Home Staying Home program, including the

consultation process with domestic and family violence support services, refuges, shelters and their staff, in particular women-only refuges, and violence prevention and women’s advocacy groups,

(b) the criteria used for evaluating and awarding the competitive tenders and how these

criteria were developed, (c) the impact of the Going Home Staying Home program on women and children seeking

support, on refuges, shelters and their staff, in particular women-only refuges, regional communities and domestic and family violence support services,

(d) the impact of the Going Home Staying Home program on government and non-

government agencies including the NSW Police Force, NSW Health and domestic violence counselling services, and

(e) any other related matter.

2. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, the committee consist of

six members comprising:

(a) two government members, (b) two opposition members, and (c) two crossbench members, one of whom will be Dr Faruqi.

3. That the Chair and the Deputy Chair of the committee be elected at the first meeting before proceeding to any other business.

4. That members may be appointed to the committee as substitute members for any matter before

the committee by providing notice in writing to the Committee Clerk, with nominations made as follows: (a) nominations for substitute government or opposition members are to be made by the

participate by electronic communication and may move any motion and be counted for the purpose of any quorum or division, provided that: (a) the Chair is present in the meeting room, (b) all members are able to speak and hear each other at all times, and (c) members may not participate by electronic communication in a meeting to consider a

draft report.

(d) transcripts of evidence taken at public hearings are to be published, (e) supplementary questions are to be lodged with the Committee Clerk within two days,

7. That the committee report within six months of the date of passing of this resolution. (Notice given 25 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 33)

246. Mr Shoebridge to move— That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 to provide that, in determining the appropriate sentence (including the setting of a non-parole period) for a child sexual offence, the court is to have regard to the sentencing practices applicable at the time of sentencing rather than at the time of the commission of the offence. (Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Child Sexual Offences) Bill) (Notice given 25 June 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 to regulate the use of e-cigarettes in certain public places. (Smoke-free Environment Amendment (E-cigarettes) Bill) (Notice given 11 August 2015)

248. Mr Shoebridge to move— That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Human Tissue Act 1983 to make further provision with respect to the commercial or non-consensual trading of human organs and other human tissue; and for related purposes. (Human Tissue Amendment (Trafficking in Human Organs) Bill) (Notice given 11 August 2015)

1. That this House acknowledges the State Emergency Services (SES) Young Volunteer Award, an annual award established in 2013 to recognise the contribution of a young volunteer between the ages of 16 and 25 who has demonstrated a commitment to learning and contributing as a member of a New South Wales SES Unit or Region.

2. That this House congratulates Mr Shaun Farmer, the 2015 recipient of the NSW State

Emergency Services Young Volunteer Award. 3. That this House notes that:

(a) Shaun Farmer is from SES City of Newcastle Unit, which he joined at 16 years of age, undertaking his training with great passion and enthusiasm, and completing courses in Storm and Water Damage Response, Swift Water Awareness, Rescue at Heights, Communications and First Aid and has proven to be a valuable asset by responding to many callouts to assist the community, and

(b) Mr Farmer participated in the SES Secondary Schools Cadet program at Lambton High

School at 15 years old, and went on to become the Team Leader of the SES Cadet team and participated for the first time in the Rural Fire Service Australasian Fire Cadet Championships later that year.

4. That this House acknowledges the implementation of strategies by the SES since 2009 to

increase the volunteer membership of 16 to 25 year olds in New South Wales, which has resulted in the number of young volunteers having more than doubled, from 901 active members in 2009, to over 1,800 in 2015.

5. That this House commends and thanks all SES volunteers across New South Wales for their

bravery and commitment to serving the New South Wales community and keeping residents safe and secure.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

253. Mr Green to move—

(a) 25 November 2015 is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, (b) violence against women is a human rights violation, (c) 35 per cent of women and girls globally experience some form of physical and or sexual

violence in their lifetime with up to seven in ten women facing this abuse in some countries,

(d) it is estimated that up to 30 million girls under the age of 15 remain at risk from female

genital mutilation, and more than 130 million girls and women have undergone the procedure worldwide,

(e) the costs and consequence of violence against women last for generations, and (f) every week in Australia a woman is killed by a current or former partner and one in three

women over the age of 15 experience physical violence in their lifetime.

2. That this House:

(a) condemns violence against women in all its forms,

(b) commends Prime Minister the Honourable Tony Abbott MP and the Commonwealth Government for working with state and territory governments to deliver a $30 million dollar jointly funded national awareness campaign concerning violence towards women, and

(c) commends Premier the Honourable Mike Baird, MP, for his ‘zero tolerance’ approach to

domestic violence and for making awareness of violence towards women a compulsory part of the state curriculum from term one next year.

(a) the Abbott Government’s emission reduction target of 26 to 28 per cent on 2005 levels by 2030 is woefully low and irresponsible, equivalent to only a 19 to 21 per cent cut on 2000 levels, and will fail to address global warming,

(b) Prime Minister the Honourable Tony Abbott’s MP refusal to make meaningful cuts to

carbon pollution is denying Australia great economic opportunities, and is contributing to environmental destruction and disastrous climate change,

(c) expert scientific and environmental groups such as the Climate Institute are in consensus

that Australia’s failure to properly reduce emissions makes the country lag well behind other comparable nations, and leaves the country with a pollution intensive economy, and

(d) the Australian Greens have called for the transition to a clean, jobs-rich, low-carbon

economy with carbon pollution cuts of 40 per cent to 50 per cent on 2000 levels by 2025, 60 per cent to 80 per cent by 2030, and to reach net-zero pollution by 2040.

2. That this House calls on the Abbott Government to demonstrate leadership and align emissions

reduction targets with scientific evidence, not the demands of the fossil fuel industry.

1. That this House notes that at their its 2015 annual conference, the NSW Farmers Association updated its policy on climate change to: (a) acknowledge that primary producers are on the front lines of seasonal variability,

exacerbated by a changing climate, (b) support its members playing an active role in climate change policy, and (c) encourage governments to support the transition from fossil fuels like coal and gas

towards more renewable energy sources.

2. That this House: (a) congratulates the NSW Farmers Association for this key policy change, and (b) acknowledges the excellent work done by the NSW Farmers Young Farmers Council,

and its President Josh Gilbert, in advocating for this important change.

(a) set strong greenhouse gas reduction targets in line with what scientists are saying is required to have at least a 50 percent chance of keeping to no more than a 2°C rise in global temperatures,

(b) work with farmers and regional communities to assist them with managing and adapting

to the impacts of climate change, and (c) develop a strategy for transitioning away from fossil fuels like coal and gas toward more

renewable energy sources.

259. Dr Phelps to move—

That this House: (a) notes that 3 September 2015 is National Flag Day, celebrating the announcement by Prime

Minister Edmund Barton of the winning design for the new Australian flag, and the first time the flag was flown in 1901,

(b) recognises that Australian National Flag Day is an opportunity for individuals, community

organisations, local authorities, businesses and schools to celebrate with pride the anniversary of the Australian National Flag, and

(c) encourages all Australians to fly or display the Australian National Flag to celebrate Australian

National Flag Day on 3 September each year, through such activities as: (i) conducting a flag-raising ceremony, (ii) displaying the Australian National Flag in the public areas of your business, such as

foyers, (iii) reading about the history of the Australian National Flag and the protocols for flying the

flag, (iv) requesting a copy of the Australian National Flag from your Federal MP, (v) printing the Australian National Flag Day fact sheet.

(a) Byles Creek at Beecroft consists of around 30,000 square metres of ecologically significant forest which is home to the last known Sydney population of the Gang Gang Cockatoo,

(b) the land has been preserved by the community for over 50 years, (c) a Commission of Inquiry was conducted in 1988 which found that the land was of

significant local environmental importance and should be purchased by Council, (d) the local member Mr Damien Tudehope MP commented in his inaugural speech to the

Parliament of New South Wales that ‘the preservation of the Byles Creek Conservation Area is causing much anxiety to the residents of Beecroft and they are looking to Hornsby Council and the Government to find a solution to protect the wildlife in the area, as well as the environmental heritage which has been enjoyed by so many.’,

(e) Byles Creek is named for Marie Byles, New South Wales’ first female solicitor and a

committed conservationist and environmentalist, and

(f) in February 2015, Hornsby Council resolved to sell a Church Hall on Beecroft Road, Cheltenham, less than two kilometres from Byles Creek, promising that the net proceeds would be spend in the same locality, achieving $2.8 million net from the sale.

2. That this House:

(a) commends and acknowledged the tireless work of Marie Byles who defended her local

environment and bushland, (b) supports the position of the local member for Epping that Hornsby Shire Council and the

Government should together find a solution to protect Byles Creek for the future, (c) calls on Hornsby Shire Council to proactively engage with local residents on options for

the purchase of Byles Creek including applying the net proceeds from the recent land sale to the purchase, and

(d) calls on the Government to actively engage with Hornsby Shire Council and the local

residents to provide options for state support to acquire Byles Creek. (Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

(a) OzHarvest, Australia’s first food rescue organisation, collects excess food from commercial outlets, wholesalers and farmers, and delivers it to 600 charities providing much needed assistance across Australian cities, to our most vulnerable people,

(b) on Monday 27 July 2015, OzHarvest launched their third ‘Think.Eat.Save’ campaign

coordinating simultaneous launch events in major Australian cities, (c) thousands of members of the public supported the event in Martin Place and enjoyed a

lunch prepared by OzHarvest, made from rescued food that would have otherwise ended up in landfill, and

(d) the Government was represented by the Honourable Shayne Mallard.

2. That this House congratulates the founder of OzHarvest Ronni Kahn and OzHarvest staff,

volunteers, donors and supporters for their continued commitment to combatting food waste.

266. Mr Secord to move— That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 to reserve certain Crown land known as Lot 490 as a regional park. (National Parks and Wildlife Amendment (Reservation of Lot 490) Bill) (Notice given 11 August 2015)

267. Mr Green to move—

(a) the Section 88 Waste Levy aims to drive waste avoidance and resource recovery by providing an economic incentive to reduce waste disposal and stimulate investment and innovation in resource recovery technologies,

(b) the levy provides businesses, councils and individuals with an incentive to reduce the

amount of waste generated and encourages them to seek legitimate alternatives to landfill disposal,

(c) the levy facilitates this objective by:

(i) creating a financial disincentive to send waste to landfill, (ii) hypothecating revenue to industry and local councils to assist in education,

infrastructure and planning projects to aid the resource recovery industry,

(d) the levy is currently used to fund both general purpose programs as well as a range of waste and environmental programs, and

(e) at the Local Government Area level, the Waste and Sustainability Implementation

Program (WaSIP) is the most visible form of hypothecated funding, attracting around 15 per cent of levy revenues.

2. That this House calls on the Government to ensure Section 88 Waste Levies are hypothecated to

the regions where they were collected and to cease distributing levies to general revenues. (Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

(a) on 30 July 2015, 24 recruits of firefighting Class 4/2015 graduated into the ranks of Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and included the largest contingent of Indigenous firefighters in a single class, and

(b) the eight Indigenous firefighters were successful participants in a pilot training program

designed to encourage and help more people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent to prepare themselves for the FRNSW recruiting process.

2. That this House commends and congratulates the members of the graduating class:

(a) Cody Bardsley, Leichhardt Station, (b) Russell Bent, Matraville Station, (c) Alexander Beverdige, Glebe Station, (d) Simon Brady, City of Sydney Station, (e) Joshua Clay, Glebe Station, (f) William Evans-Brooks, City of Sydney Station, (g) Peter Fairlie, Randwick Station, (h) Dean Gillard, City of Sydney Station,

(i) Bryce Gillmore, Ashfield Station, (j) Kynan Hall, Darlinghurst Station, (k) Peter Jensen, Glebe Station, (l) Quentin Johnson, Pyrmont Station, (m) Michael Lett, Randwick Station, (n) Timothy Lowe, Ashfield Station, (o) Terry Manton, Mount Druitt Station, (p) Craig McLaren, Pyrmont Station, (q) Sean McPadden, Ashfield Station, (r) Jeremy Speck, Randwick Station, (s) George Spiros, Hungtingwood Station, (t) Kirk Stevenson, City of Sydney Station, (u) Nathan Sullivan, The Rocks Station, (v) Joshua Sutton, Randwick Station, and (w) Christopher Wolley, City of Sydney Station.

3. That this House acknowledges the vitally important, but sometimes dangerous, career of a

firefighter and thanks the graduates, and all of Fire & Rescue NSW, for choosing a profession dedicated to protecting lives, property and the environment of New South Wales.

(a) doctors and other health workers have an ethical and moral obligation to advocate for the welfare of their patients, including at times speaking out about incidents of abuse and maltreatment at a systemic level,

(b) this obligation extends to all patients, regardless of their circumstances or background,

including asylum seekers held in Australian immigration detention centres, (c) if there is a possibility that doctors and other health workers will be prosecuted or jailed

for advocating for the welfare of their patients this will discourage them from fulfilling this obligation, and

(d) many doctors, health care workers and legal experts have expressed significant concerns

that doctors and other health workers in Australian immigration detention centres would be in breach of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 and face up to two years jail if they speak out about abuse of their patients in these facilities.

2. That this House calls on the Australian Government to ensure that there is no possibility that doctors or other health workers will be prosecuted or jailed for advocating for the welfare of their patients, including by reporting incidents of abuse of asylum seekers in Australian immigration detention centres.

1. That this House notes that: (a) a study commissioned by Queensland’s Environment Department has found that gases

released by Line Energy’s activities at its underground coal gasification plant at Hopeland have caused the permanent acidification of the soil near the site and left up to 310 square kilometres of prime agricultural land in southeast Queensland at risk from a cocktail of toxic chemicals and explosive gases,

(b) the Environment Department alleges Line Energy is responsible for ‘gross interference’

to the health and wellbeing of former workers at the plant as well as ‘serious environmental harm’,

(c) according to the report ‘the degree of contamination is widespread, of high impact and, in

part, irreversible’, (d) this has occurred because Line Energy injected air into the coal seam, consequently

fractured the coal seam and allowed gas, wastes and contaminants to permeate the groundwater and soil, and

(e) the report states that there are ‘no other activities or factors with an evident and

intelligible justification for the levels of contaminants encountered, and that ‘because the landform had been fractured so much, the groundwater regime irreversibly changed’.

(a) recognise that the risks to land and water of tracking are too great to allow the coal seam

gas industry to proceed in New South Wales, and

(b) ban tracking in New South Wales, effective immediately. (Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

(a) during the 2015 state election, the Liberal/National Government promised to fund Stage 1 of the Manning Hospital upgrade, committing $20 million towards the desperately-needed major redevelopment, and

(b) despite promising $20 million towards Manning Hospital during the 2015 election, only

$1.35 million was allocated in the Liberal/National Government’s recent budget. 2. That this House notes:

(a) the growing community concern that the Manning Hospital upgrade will continue to be prolonged by the Government despite the dire situation facing the local community with regard to immediate and future health needs, and

(b) the current community campaign for the Manning Hospital upgrade to be fully funded and its completion guaranteed before the next state election.

3. That this House acknowledges that a petition calling for guaranteed funding for the Manning

Hospital upgrade has attracted more than 5,000 signatures already, and is supported by the local Community Health Advisory Board, as well as the Manning Valley Business Chamber, and the Mayor of Greater Taree City Council, Paul Hogan.

4. That this House condemns the Liberal/National Government for its failure to deliver on its

election commitment to fund the Manning Hospital upgrade, and calls on the Baird Government to immediately guarantee the funding needed for its completion.

(a) the Liverpool Plains is one of the most important agricultural regions in Australia with rare and highly productive black soils, excellent water resources and a favourable local climate,

(b) farming has occurred on the Liverpool Plains for generations and the agricultural

productivity of the area is up to 40 per cent above the national average production rate for all farming regions of Australia,

(c) highly productive agricultural land, like that of the Liverpool Plains, is a finite resource

that must be conserved into the future to ensure future food security,

(d) the New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) and the Federal Government have recently signed off on the development of Chinese Government owned company Shenhua’s 268 million tonne open cut Watermark coal mine in the heart of the Liverpool Plains, and

(e) farmers in the region are angry and extremely concerned that if this coal mine goes ahead

their soils and the highly interconnected groundwater aquifers they rely on will be irreversibly damaged.

2. That this House agrees that the Liverpool Plains should be permanently off limits to all coal

mining and coal seam gas extraction. 3. That this House calls on the Government to do whatever is necessary to stop the development of

the Watermark coal mine, including introducing specific legislation if it is required. (Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

(a) the Plaza Car Park is publically owned Crown Land located on the foreshore of Port Macquarie and the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is the current trust manager of this land,

(b) the Government has made a decision to sell the site to Woolworths Limited through an

expression of interest process that has been criticised as being too short and that had no public consultation, and

(c) this move to sell public land is opposed by the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, the Chamber of Commerce and many in the community.

2. That this House calls upon the Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Lands and

Water to:

(a) explain how the sale of the Plaza Car Park is in the public interest, and (b) immediately suspend the sale of the Plaza Car Park site.

286. National Child Protection Week: resumption of the adjourned debate (27 August 2015) of the question on the motion of Mr Green: That this House notes that: (a) National Child Protection Week is from 6 to 12 September 2015, and this year marks its 25th

anniversary, (b) National Child Protection Week supports and encourages the safety and wellbeing of Australian

children and families through the Play Your Part Awards, events, programs and resources, (c) the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect’s campaign aims to provide

communities and individuals with practical information on how to ‘Play Your Part’, embed primary prevention messages into social discourse and provide a platform for communities to be empowered, resourced and mobilised to take action at a local level,

(d) Bravehearts’ 19th annual White Balloon Day will be held during National Child Protection

Week on Friday 11 September 2015, which is about raising awareness and funds to enable the continued delivery of vital support, protection and prevention programs and giving kids the confidence to come forward and break the silence, and

(e) Bravehearts’ key purpose is to educate, empower and protect Australian kids from sexual assault

and to call on the community to support National Child Protection Week and White Balloon Day—Dr Phelps. (15 minutes)

Debate: 1 hour 38 minutes remaining.

288. Mr Khan to move— That this House notes that: (a) attitudes in the Australian community are evolving on the issue of marriage equality, and that

other Westminster democracies such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand now recognise same-sex marriage, and that it is broadly accepted in those countries,

(b) it is important, as the Prime Minister has said, that all views be treated with respect, (c) as the Prime Minister has also said, it is important that no particular political party has exclusive

ownership of this issue, and (d) a conscience vote on any bill that comes before the parliament on this issue would best allow

members and senators to represent their own personal position and the diversity of community views.

290. Mr MacDonald to move—

1. That this House notes that: (a) the Treasurer and Minister for Industrial Relations, the Honorable Gladys Berejiklian MP

visited the Hunter on 2 July 2015 and the Central Coast on 7 July 2015, (b) during her visit, the Treasurer met with local council mayors and general managers,

representatives from Regional Development Australia and the business community, and (c) during the meetings in the Hunter, the Treasurer gave briefings on the 2015-16 Budget

and Rebuilding New South Wales. 2. That this House thanks the Treasurer for visiting the Hunter and Central Coast within two weeks

of handing down the 2015-16 Budget, reinforcing that these two regions are a priority for the Liberal National Government.

(a) in the 2015-16 New South Wales Budget, royalties are down $319 million on the forecast provided in the 2014-15,

(b) forecast royalties over the four year forward estimates are down more than 20 per cent

decline or $1.1 billion, (c) royalties declined by $87 million last year and the royalty take is now lower than in

2008-09, (d) the NSW Treasury is predicting royalties to grow at 12 per cent per annum over forward

estimates despite growth of only 1.62per cent per annum since 2008-09, (e) since 2010-11 the Treasury has overestimated royalties by an average of 39.3 per cent

which, if its dismal forecasting record continues, would blow a $2.7 billion hole in the budget over the forward estimates, and

(f) the NSW Minerals Council believes Treasury will once again be wrong in its royalty

estimates with Chief Executive Officer Stephen Galilee stating that Treasury was making “some heroic assumptions about the recovery in the coal price”.

2. That this House agrees that the coal industry is clearly in structural decline and that a transition

away from coal is inevitable. 3. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) develop a strategy for phasing out coal mining that accounts for, and balances, the socio-economic impacts of the phase out of the industry, and

(b) commission an independent investigation into why Treasury has consistently made

wildly inaccurate forecasts about the amount of royalties from coal.

292. Mr Franklin to move—

That this House: (a) notes the important work of headsup.org.au, a joint program of the Mentally Healthy Workplace

Alliance and beyondblue in promoting mentally healthy workplaces, with initiatives like subsidized beyondblue workplace training sessions,

(b) recommends that New South Wales businesses take steps to improve the mental health of their

workforce, and (c) commends all organisations that provide mental health workplace assistance programs and

encourages New South Wales businesses to get involved. (Notice given 12 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 35)

294. Mr Mallard to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) since 1891, 1 August in Switzerland has been celebrated as Swiss National Day, (b) on 31 July 2015, the Swiss Consulate in Sydney held a celebration of the Swiss National

Day at OzHarvest headquarters in Alexandria, (c) OzHarvest hosted the event in recognition that Switzerland is focusing on food security

in 2015, and (d) the event was attended by the Honourable Shayne Mallard MLC, representing the

Minister for Multiculturalism, the Honourable John Ajaka MLC.

2. That this House extends its best wishes for Swiss National Day to the Swiss Consulate in Sydney and the Australian Swiss Community.

(a) on the 24 and 25 of July 2015 the PossIDEAS Expo was held at Penrith Panthers, (b) the PossIDEAS Expo provided information to people with a disability, parents and carers

about the early roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to children and young people in the Nepean and Blue Mountains area, and

(c) more than 90 exhibitors attended the PossIDEAS Expo to provide information about the

potential benefits which may be available under the NDIS.

2. That this House:

(a) calls on the Government to work with the National Disability Insurance Agency to provide more information about NDIS to people with a disability, their parents and carers, disability service providers and the general community, and

(b) calls on the Government to work with the National Disability Insurance Agency to develop and implement a detailed and comprehensive strategy to provide information regarding the roll-out of NDIS to people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

(a) BHP is currently pursuing a mining licence for a mine at Caroona, which incorporates 2,215 hectares of verified biophysical strategic agricultural land on the black soil of the Liverpool Plains,

(b) this mine will cause 8500 hectares of subsidence of up to 3.1 metres and the Mining

Petroleum Gateway panel found it would produce “impediments to long term agricultural practices” and “significant impacts on groundwater levels” which would last “beyond the mine life of 30 years”,

(c) before the 2015 Election Premier Baird said: “I do not support any mining on the black

soil of the Liverpool Plains” and promised to begin work on new protections for the black soil cropping country,

(d) the NSW Planning Assessment Commission in their Determination Report for the

Watermark coal project found that the Government should “identify and protect those highly valuable, fertile black soil plains where mining should be prohibited”, and

(e) since the election, the Premier has refused to comment on whether any work is being

done to protect the Liverpool Plains and ensure the Caroona project cannot go ahead. 2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) keep its promise to prohibit mining on the black soils of the Liverpool Plains, (b) reject BHP’s application for a mine at Caroona, and (c) ensure that all prime agricultural land is protected from mining, including those assets

which form the ecology and hydrology of prime agricultural land.

297. Mr Shoebridge to move— That the House notes that following the door-to-door community survey conducted in Bellingen by INCA Consulting in May 2015 with 570 respondents: (a) 97 per cent of the respondents were concerned about the proposed use of aerial weed spraying in

surrounding State Forest, with 64 per cent surveyed extremely concerned, (b) 90 per cent of respondents were not confident that the Forestry Corporation could control aerial

spraying or guarantee no harmful impacts, (c) 80 per cent of respondents did not think that Forestry Corporation engaged in adequate and

meaningful consultation with the community, and

(d) 74 per cent thought Forestry operations should be better managed so that any chemical weed spraying was not necessary.

(a) Sunday 26 July 2015 was the 20th annual National Tree Day, a community celebration that involves planting and caring for native trees and shrubs to improve the environment,

(b) National Tree Day started in 1996 and since then more than 3 million people have

planted 21 million seedlings, and

(c) native trees in New South Wales are under unprecedented threat, including from 10/50 clearing rules, a weakening of native vegetation regulations that make it easier to clear native trees as well as from coal mining projects such as the Whitehaven Maules Creek mine and the proposed Shenhua Watermark mine.

2. That this House congratulates the community and the organisers of National Tree Day.

(a) land clearing and habitat loss is a major cause of biodiversity loss, exacerbates erosion and salinity, reduces water quality and worsens the impacts of drought,

(b) in New South Wales the Coalition Government is proposing to rip up the Native

Vegetation Act 2003, remove the ‘improve or maintain’ standard for native vegetation clearing, and expand the flawed biodiversity offsetting program which will lead to increased clearing, and

(c) when the Campbell Newman Liberal National Party Government in Queensland

weakened its native vegetation laws, there was reportedly a massive surge in land clearing to approximately 278,000 hectares, triple what it was in 2009 before these changes were implemented.

2. That this House calls upon the Government to stop dismantling environmental protections and

firmly commit to strengthening them. (Notice given 12 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 35)

(a) the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney is the oldest botanic garden and scientific institution in Australia, consisting of 30 hectares of botanic garden surrounded by 34 hectares of the Domain urban parkland,

(b) the 2015/2016 Budget slashed 16 full-time positions and cut $1.5 million dollars from the

recurrent budget of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, and

(c) positions proposed to be removed include botanists, curators, plant conservationists, evolutionary ecologists and horticulturalists, which will severely compromise the Trust’s role as a centre of scientific research.

2. That this House calls on the Government to reverse the budget cuts to the Royal Botanic

Gardens and Domain Trust and ensure no loss of jobs. (Notice given 12 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 35)

(a) the Baird Coalition Government plans to build 500 new train carriages and six new ferries, estimated to be worth over three billion dollars,

(b) the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has launched a campaign ‘Build Them

Here’ and estimated that if these trains and ferries were manufactured locally in Western Sydney and the Hunter, 1200 direct jobs could be created,

(c) there have been significant job losses at manufacturers such as Hunter Rail and Forgacs

Shipworks due to lack of work, (d) the Victorian Government is spending $257 million for 21 new VLocity regional

carriages to be built in Dandenong and have stipulated a 50 per cent local content requirement for the $1.3 billion to be spent on 37 new, high-capacity metropolitan trains, and

(e) local manufacturing provides significant opportunities for jobs, training and

apprenticeships.

2. That this House calls on the Government to mandate at least a 50 per cent local content rule for the procurement of new trains and ferries.

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to place a moratorium on prospecting for, or the mining of, coal seam gas or other unconventional gas. (Coal Seam and Other Unconventional Gas Moratorium Bill) (Notice given 25 August 2015)

304. Mr Primrose to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Local Government Act 1993 to remove provisions authorising councillors to be present and take part in meetings on matters in which they have a pecuniary interest. (Local Government Amendment (Pecuniary Interests) Bill) (Notice given 25 August 2015)

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Firearms Act 1996 to restrict the possession and use of lever action shotguns. (Firearms Amendment (Lever Action Shotguns Community Safety) Bill) (Notice given 25 August 2015)

(a) on 1 December 1915, eight months after the Gallipoli landing, 5,000 people watched 88 men aged from 16 to 60 years commence a 36 day march from Wagga Wagga to Campbelltown,

(b) this march, which is known as the Kangaroo March, was a recruitment drive to sign up

volunteers who would become part of the ANZAC legend, (c) the recruitment drive successfully recruited 222 brave new volunteers to serve during the

First World War, and

(d) this year being the 100th anniversary of the march, a re-enactment following in the footsteps of the original 88 Kangaroo marchers will begin in Wagga Wagga on 5 September 2015 before arriving on 10 October 2015 in Campbelltown, a distance of 520 kilometres.

(a) the great achievement and dedication of the original 88 Kangaroo Marchers, including the 222 brave volunteers who were recruited to serve our country, and

(b) the historical significance of the re-enactment and the contribution of the organisers and

participants of the event. (Notice given 25 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 37)

314. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move— 1. That this House acknowledges that this year Repton Public School celebrates its 100th

anniversary.

2. That this House notes that Repton Public School: (a) was established in 1915 on River Street, Repton, to provide educational opportunities for

the children in the small town of Repton on the banks of the Bellinger River on the mid North Coast of New South Wales,

(b) is committed to ensuring the positive development of each of its students in all aspects of

their life, and strives to create an environment where each child is encouraged to achieve their best by delivering quality teaching and learning opportunities for every student,

(c) serves a diverse community in its local area, and provides a range of academic, sporting

and creative programs to help its students grow and develop, and

(d) will celebrate its centenary year in 2015 with a number of community-wide activities, including a dinner and bushdance, and a centenary fair featuring music, performances, food stalls, school memorabilia and official guests.

3. That this House acknowledges and thanks Repton Public School, and all schools both

government and non-government across New South Wales for the vital role they play in developing the next generation of Australians.

315. Ms Cotsis to move— 1. That this House notes that October is Mental Health Month, which is an opportunity to increase

awareness of mental health issues and promote mental health and wellbeing for all people in New South Wales.

2. That this House notes that the theme of Mental Health Month for 2015 is ‘Value Your Mind’,

which encourages people to think about how mental health issues relate to their everyday lives. 3. That this House calls on the Government to encourage the promotion of mental health

awareness to people who belong to groups that are most at risk from mental health issues, including older people, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

316. Mr Farlow to move— 1. That this House notes that:

(a) the 2nd North Korea Human Rights Week was held between Monday 17 and Friday 21 August 2015,

(b) the 2nd North Korea Human Rights Week was marked through several events including:

(i) the North Korean Human Rights Movie Fair, (ii) an address by North Korean defectors at the University of Technology Sydney, (iii) two concerts by North Korean defector and renowned pianist, Chulwoong Kim,

and singer Grace Kim, at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Salvation Army Centre in Sydney,

(iv) a seminar from North Korean defectors at Australian Parliament House, and

(c) human rights in North Korea are deteriorating further under the rule of Kim Jong-Un with a report of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry last year finding that the North Korean Government committed and continues to commit systematic, widespread and gross human right violations including include extermination, murder, enslavement, torture, imprisonment, rape, forced abortions, and other sexual violence.

2. That this House thanks the North Korean Human Rights Advancement Association in Australia,

Consul General Whie Jin Lee, the Korean Society of Sydney, The Australia Korea Politics and Business Forum, the Korea Freedom Federal, Korea Liberation Association, Korean Veterans Association and Overseas Koreans Foundation for their work in highlighting this issue in Australia and support of the 2nd North Korea Human Rights Week.

317. Ms Cotsis to move— 1. That this House congratulates the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) on 40 successful years of

broadcasting. 2. That this House notes that:

(a) the important role that SBS serves as a provider of multilingual information to the

diverse communities of New South Wales, (b) SBS originated in 1975 as part of the Whitlam Labor Government’s efforts to foster

multiculturalism in Australia, and (c) on 23 July 2015, SBS held a successful evening to celebrate the 40th anniversary of SBS.

3. That this House calls upon the Commonwealth Government to provide SBS with sufficient

resources so that it can continue to serve as a home for multicultural broadcasting in Australia. (Notice given 25 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 37)

(a) more than 10,000 jobs are directly dependent on BlueScope Steel’s operations in Port Kembla,

(b) over 20 per cent of young people in the Wollongong region between 15 and 24 years of

age are unemployed, and many more are under-employed, (c) the Port Kembla steel works have been the backbone of the Illawarra economy for more

than 80 years, (d) some BlueScope shareholders are agitating for the closure of the blast furnace as

international steel prices continue to fall, (e) the management of BlueScope are threatening to remove 500 positions from the steel

mill, and (f) the ‘New Steel Deal’ proposed by the South Coast Labour Council, and the Australian

Workers’ Union Port Kembla, and supported by many other stakeholders in the Illawarra, includes a public procurement framework mandating at least 50 per cent of Australian made steel in all federal and state infrastructure projects.

2. That this House calls on the Government to give consideration to the New Steel Deal, and to

commence discussions on the future of the Port Kembla steelworks with unions, BlueScope Steel management, the Federal Government and other relevant stakeholders with a view to providing a secure future for the steel industry in Port Kembla.

(a) access to post-secondary education is particularly important for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to redress the effects of community socio-economic disadvantage,

(b) prior to the commencement of the Smart and Skilled training market, qualified Aboriginal residents of New South Wales who were unemployed and over 16 years of age had unlimited free access to TAFE,

(c) according to the fact sheet, ‘Smart and Skilled for Aboriginal students’ issued by TAFE

NSW in November 2011, ‘Aboriginal students who already have a certificate IV or higher are not eligible for Smart and Skilled training in a foundation skills course, certificate II or III qualification, unless it is an apprenticeship or new entrant traineeship’,

(d) Aboriginal students who are lured into an inappropriate higher level qualification by a

private provider seeking to harvest their tuition fees through the VET Fee-HELP scheme, will no longer be eligible for any government subsidy for a lower level qualification and will consequently have to pay commercial rates, and

(e) most Aboriginal students who have completed a higher qualification will not be able to

re-establish a learning pathway. 2. That this House call on the Minister for Skills, the Honourable John Barilaro MP, to

immediately change the policy so that Aboriginal students who are over 16 years of age, unemployed and residents of New South Wales are provided free access to TAFE regardless of the qualifications they hold.

323. Dr Kaye to move— That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Department of Education, the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards, the Minister for Education, the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation, the Minister for Finance, Services and Property, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, or the Premier created since 1 April 2011: (a) any document that mentions any contract or other commercial arrangement or proposed contract

or proposed other commercial arrangement with a non-government provider or proposed provider of goods or services, where those goods or services relate to school or TAFE education in New South Wales in respect of one or more of the following: (i) school curriculum materials, content or specifications, (ii) school or TAFE student assessment or testing, including but not limited to one or more of

the design, writing, verification and administration of tests or assessments, (iii) school or TAFE student management, (iv) the administration of schools or TAFE colleges, (v) the training of teachers, (vi) the assessment of teachers, or (vii) advice relating to any of these items, but excluding any document that solely relates to one or more of the following: (i) the Learning Management and Business Reform (LMBR) software package, (ii) the maintenance, construction or design of a building, physical structure or landscaping,

including cleaning services, (iii) the purchase, lease or maintenance of computer or information technology hardware, (iv) services that are to be provided by a registered non-government school in New South

Wales, (v) the purchase of generic commodity supplies such as stationery, cleaning products, art

supplies and chemicals used in science experiments, (b) any document that relates to contact from or with any organisation proposing to provide any of

the goods or services referred to in (a) above, and

(c) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

(a) Women in Prison Advocacy Network (WIPAN) is the only organisation in Australia which addresses the significant unmet needs of women ex-prisoners on an individual basis,

(b) the number of women in prison in Australia has dramatically increased since 2002, so

there has never been a greater need for the service which WIPAN offers, (c) the advocacy and mentoring programs run by WIPAN form a vital part of rehabilitation

for former women prisoners, (d) the WIPAN mentoring program has had significant results – in the last 12 months, 93 per

cent of all women who engaged in the WIPAN mentoring program have not reoffended or returned to prison, which is a remarkable statistic given 90 per cent of these women were repeat offenders, and

(e) WIPAN’s volunteer mentoring service helps to facilitate the social inclusion of former

prisoners, and encourages women to break the cycle of domestic violence and incarceration.

2. That this House commends the work that WIPAN does for women prisoners and ex-prisoners

and acknowledges the continuing needs for its services in New South Wales.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38) 328. Mr Farlow to move—

(a) the fifth Australian International Youth Talent Competition and Second Happy Sunshine Talent Final Competition was held at Sydney Town Hall on 22 August 2015, attracting 1100 attendees and participants, including more than 100 overseas participants and performers,

(b) the fifth Australian International Youth Talent Competition and Second Happy Sunshine

Talent Final Competition was attended by the Honourable Scott Farlow MLC on behalf of the Minister for Multiculturalism, the Honourable John Ajaka MLC and the Premier the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Councillor Le Lam, Emeritus Mayor of Auburn and Councillor Jeanette Wang of Ashfield Council,

(c) the Australian International Youth Talent Competition first took place in 2007 and is a

large platform that promotes cultural exchanges, talent shows, exercise development and enhances friendship between other Nations and Australia,

(d) The Australian International Youth Talent Competition is hosted by the Australian

Chinese Industry Group and co-organised by the Beijing Chen Ge Art and Culture Company, Shanghai JingGe Cultural Development Company, Chongqing Children’s Palace, the Chinese People’s Publishing House and the Sydney Cambridge Talent College, and

(e) the Australian International Youth Talent Competition Organising Committee consists of Jimmy Hung, President; May Wu, Executive President; Yang Xi, Renying Zhang, Ning Dong, Vice-Presidents; Jieui Hu, Secretary-General; and Howard Wang, Consultant.

2. That this House commends the Australian International Youth Talent Competition Organising

Committee, the participants, teachers and parents for their work in fostering engagement and cultural ties between Australia and China.

1. That this House note that:

(a) it has been 40 years since the arrival in Australia of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos Harkianakis, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia,

(b) throughout his 40 years in Australia, Archbishop Stylianos has been held in high esteem

for his diligent work as a spiritual leader and his dedicated service to the community, and (c) Archbishop Stylianos has made a significant contribution to multiculturalism in Australia

through his leadership of ecumenical dialogues between the Greek Orthodox Church and other faiths.

2. That this House congratulates Archbishop Stylianos on his 40 years in Australia and expresses

its best wishes to him as he continues to contribute to Australia through his service to the Greek Orthodox community.

1. That this House notes that amendments made to Section 451 of the Local Government Act 1993 in 2012 have allowed councillors with a direct commercial interest in land to vote on changes to development controls, including rezoning decisions, that affect that land.

2. That this House recognises this inherent conflict of interest is contrary to good government at a

local level and must not be allowed to remain on the statute books. 3. That this House calls on the Government to establish an audit into every occasion where the

2012 amendments have allowed councillors to vote on planning matters despite having a conflict of interest that extends beyond their primary place of residence.

(a) the week of 23 to 29 August 2015 is Speech Pathology Week, (b) more than 1.1 million Australians have a communication or swallowing disorder, and (c) the theme of Speech Pathology this week is “Talk with me”, which encourages people to

discuss communication and swallowing disorders in the community.

2. That this House calls upon the Commonwealth Government to respond to the recent Australian Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs report entitled ‘Prevalence of different types of speech, language and communication disorders and speech pathology services in Australia’.

(a) the Kehillat Masada Synagogue hosted a community and interfaith Sabbath evening and Shabbat on Friday 21 August 2015,

(b) the event was hosted by Rabbi Gad Krebs, the Kehillat Masada Synagogue, the New

South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies and its Community Relations Committee, Together for our Humanity and the NSW Board of Jewish Education,

(c) the event was attended by Mr Paul Fletcher MP, the Honourable Phillip Ruddock MP,

Mr Jonathan O’Dea MP, Mr Alister Henskens MP, the Honourable Scott Farlow MLC, the Mayor of Ku-Ring-Gai, Cr Jennifer Anderson and Councillor David Ossip,

(d) the event brought together a wide range of representatives from the community and other

faiths, including the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Australia, Brigidine College, the Broken Bay Catholic Schools Office, the Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay, the Chinese Australian Forum, the Chinese Australian Social Services Society, Corpus Christi Primary School, Frenchs Forest Catholic Parish, Holy Name Catholic Park, IAABV Hindi School, Lindfield Community Bank, Lindfield East Public School, Macquarie University, Manly West Public School, Our Lady of Colours Catholic Parish, Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral Parish, Peter Canisius House, St Ives Family Church, St Ives Lions Club, St Ives North Public School, St Ives Rugby Club, St Ives Uniting Church and St John’s Anglican Church, and

(e) this is the first such Shabbat community event that has been hosted by the Kehillat

Masada Synagogue and the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies.

2. That this House congratulates the Kehillat Masada Synagogue, the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and its Community Relations Division for organising the event and seeking to improve relations and understanding between the Jewish community and other communities across New South Wales.

1. That this House notes that on 24 April 2015, the Council of Australian Government’s Disability Reform Council agreed to make information on the transition to full implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme available by the end of August 2015.

2. That this House calls on the Government to ensure that this commitment is fulfilled so that

people with a disability, their families, carers and disability service providers can access information and prepare for the state-wide implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, which is scheduled to commence on 1 July 2016.

(a) Burwood Girls High School is marking Wear it Purple Day on Friday 28 August 2015 by showing the film ‘Gayby Baby’ to students,

(b) the school is encouraging students to wear purple on the day as a sign of solidarity

amongst all students regardless of sex, sexuality or gender identity, (c) Wear it Purple Day is recognised around the country as a day to show support for, and

raise awareness about, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) young people,

(d) Wear it Purple Day was established on the initiative by a former Burwood High School

student, and (e) the Gayby Baby film tells the story of children growing up with parents who are same

sex. 2. That this House notes that Gayby Baby has been nominated for Best Australian Documentary at

the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards. 3. That this House:

(a) commends Burwood Girls High School teachers and school leaders for providing a supporting diversity in their community and acceptance for LGBTIQ students and students raised by same-sex partners, and

(b) acknowledges the professionalism of teachers and school leaders at Burwood Girls High

School that has ensured that students are well supported. 4. That this House calls on:

(a) all public schools in New South Wales to mark Wear it Purple Day, and (b) the Government to take steps to actively foster safe schools for LGBTIQ identifying

students and their families. (Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

(a) September 2015 is Dementia Awareness Month, an awareness-raising period supported by Alzheimer’s Australia and community organisations,

(b) the theme for Dementia Awareness Month is ‘Creating a dementia-friendly nation’,

where people with dementia are able to maintain a good quality of life following a dementia diagnosis,

(c) activities and public events across the state will raise a range of issues relating to

dementia and the lives of people with dementia, including stigma and social isolation, homelessness, sexual intimacy, diversity and dementia-friendly buildings, and

(d) World Alzheimer’s Day coincides with Dementia Awareness Month on 21 September

(a) research is progressing in the areas of the genetics of dementia and the causes of the various forms of dementia, as well as tests to detect Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear,

(b) multiple strategies and programs are being developed for reducing risk of dementia by

early detection, (c) support, counselling, education and early intervention programs are increasingly

available for people with a recent diagnosis of dementia, (d) behavioural intervention services support carers and families of people with dementia

who can suffer depression and anxiety, and (e) there is agreement among the dementia research community that without appropriate

strategies in place, the global epidemic of Alzheimers disease and other types of dementia will continue to grow.

3. That this House congratulates all people and organisations involved in supporting Dementia

Awareness Month and attempting to make our society and communities more dementia-friendly. (Notice given 27 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 39)

1. That this House acknowledges that this year marks the tenth anniversary of the Katoomba Men’s Shed.

(a) the Katoomba Men’s Shed was established in 2005 and is a not for profit community organisation affiliated with Australian Men’s Shed Association,

(b) since its establishment, the dedicated volunteers of the Katoomba Men’s Shed

community have donated their time and skills to restore the old Light Horse stables at Katoomba Showground,

(c) the Katoomba Men’s Shed is actively engaged with the local community in the

Katoomba and wider Blue Mountains region, with steady membership growth and a vibrant atmosphere,

(d) recent activities of the Katoomba Men’s Shed have included the Computer Club, which

meets once a week and assists local men to share their knowledge and learn from others, as well as participation in charity and community events, such as the DonateLife Week,

(e) Men’s Sheds aim to promote the health and wellbeing of men, and provide an

opportunity for men to share time together, swap stories and experiences, and to work together on community projects,

(f) the Men’s Shed Movement began in Australia in the 1990s, when there were concerns

about men’s health but little encouragement in Australian culture for men to meet and talk over their issues, and

(g) every day, the hundreds of Men’s Sheds across New South Wales provide a place for

men to learn, share, work, laugh and be supported by their peers and be part of a community.

3. That this House thanks and congratulates the Katoomba Men’s Shed for their great work supporting each other and their local community, particularly the Management Committee Members:

(a) President, Mr David Bowskill, (b) Vice President, Mr David White,

(c) Treasurer, Mr Gary Olsen, (d) Secretary, Mr Bruce Ward, and (e) committee members, Mr Kevin Wallace, Mr Robbert Van Leeuwen, Mr Ted Burke and

Mr David Christie. (Notice given 27 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 39)

1. That this House notes that: (a) on 26 August 2015, Iranian-Australian filmmaker Saba Vasefi launched her new film

“Beyond The Father’s Shadow” about Edith Cowan, the first Australian woman parliamentarian,

(b) the film launch was held at the Parliament of New South Wales and attended and

supported by many prominent women including members of the Parliament of New South Wales and the Federal Parliament, and

(c) over the last eight decades, parliaments across Australia have benefited enormously from

the contributions of women representatives. 2. That the House congratulates Saba Vasefi on the production and successful launch of her

important new film. (Notice given 27 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 39)

1. That this House notes that: (a) Chaudhary Birender Singh, the Indian Union Minister of Rural Development, and

Panchayati Raj, Minister of Sanitation and Drinking Water visited the Parliament of New South Wales on 24 August 2015 and was hosted by the Honourable Scott Farlow MLC,

(b) India and Australia have a strong relationship forged through people, trade, culture and

sport, (c) trade between India and Australia is valued at $1.8 billion, (d) New South Wales exports $818 million worth of goods to India per annum and more

than 7,000 Indian students commenced education in the State in 2014, (e) the Government established a Sister State Relationship with Maharashtra in 2012 and

established a co-located Trade & Investment Office and a Destination NSW Office in Mumbai, and

(f) in February 2015 the Premier launched the Government’s India Strategy under the New South Wales International Engagement Strategy.

2. That this House congratulates the Baird Government on its India Strategy to focus its efforts on

growing our relationship with India across trade, investment, education and tourism. (Notice given 27 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 39)

1. That this House acknowledges the important contribution of small businesses to the New South Wales economy through employment, service provision, and product delivery to the people of the state, particularly in regional, rural and remote areas.

2. That this House notes the Government’s Small Business Grants Employment Incentive Scheme,

which: (a) invests $27 million in small businesses across New South Wales by providing small

businesses with incentives to grow and to employ more people, (b) provides a $2,000 grant to eligible businesses for each new full-time worker they

employ, and a pro rata grant for small businesses employing new part-time and casual workers, and

(c) is an integral part of the Baird Government’s commitment to deliver 150,000 new jobs to

New South Wales over the next four years.

(a) the Small Business Grants Employment Incentive Scheme information roadshow will visit more than 50 regional centres to help small businesses in regional areas understand how they can benefit from the Scheme, and

(b) the information roadshow will visit Forbes, Glen Innes, Inverell, Kempsey, Nambucca,

Parkes, Parramatta, Penrith, Cowra, Moree, Narrabri, Port Macquarie, Taree, Young, Burwood, Windsor, Forster, Gunnedah, Orange, Tamworth, Campbelltown, Liverpool, Lithgow, Mudgee, Tamworth, Blacktown, Fairfield, Albury, Muswellbrook, Wollongong, Bankstown, Mona Vale, Ballina, Batemans Bay, Cessnock, Deniliquin, Griffith, Maitland, Nowra, Kirrawee, Manly, Bega, Byron Bay, Narooma, Newcastle, Tweed Heads, Wagga Wagga, Castle Hill, Hurstville, Cooma, Gosford, Lismore, Mittagong, Queanbeyan, Tenterfield, Wyong, Chatswood, Coogee, Goulburn, Grafton, Hornsby and Stanmore.

4. That this House congratulates the Baird Government on its commitment to growing jobs across country, regional and metropolitan New South Wales and to providing a stronger foundation for small businesses to invest and grow in New South Wales.

That this House congratulates Liverpool Plains youth on their efforts to protect the agricultural productivity of New South Wales. (Notice given 27 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 39)

1. That this House congratulates Newcastle City Council and the Australian Capital Territory Government for their recent decisions to divest their shareholdings from institutions which invest in fossil fuels.

2. That this House agrees that the coal industry is clearly in structural decline and that a transition

away from coal is inevitable.

3. That this House calls on the Government to follow the lead of the Newcastle City Council and the Australian Capital Territory Government and divest from institutions which invest in fossil fuels.

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit exploration for and mining of minerals and petroleum in the Liverpool Plains and certain land within the Hunter Valley; and for other purposes. (Mining Control (Protect Liverpool Plains and Hunter Critical Industry Clusters) Bill)

(Notice given 27 August 2015)

(a) Australian Human Rights Commission and Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Ms Elizabeth Broderick, finished her term on Friday 4 September 2015,

(b) during her term, Ms Broderick has been a champion of gender equality, advocating

prevention of violence against women and sexual harassment, improved lifetime economic security for women, a better balance between paid work and unpaid caring responsibilities, retention of the Paid Parental Leave Scheme, women’s representation in leadership, particularly through equal representation of women as Members of Parliament, and strengthening gender equality laws and agencies, and

(c) in April 2011, the Government appointed Ms Broderick as Australia’s Sex

Discrimination Commissioner to lead the Commission’s Review into the Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force, leading to the tabling of four reports in Federal Parliament, and collaborative work with the Australian Defence Force on embedding cultural change across Navy, Army and Air Force.

2. That this House congratulates Ms Broderick for her excellent service to the Australian people

during her time as Commissioner. (Notice given 8 September 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 40)

358. Mr Pearson to move—

1. That this House congratulates the Honourable Greg Hunt MP, Federal Minister for the Environment for retaining the federal prohibition on the importation of lion products and other species that are endangered or at risk of becoming endangered, under s303CA(1) of the Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth).

2. That this House commends the Honourable Greg Hunt’s statement that “The process of really capturing or raising animals and then having them in a compound where they can’t run they can’t hide, they don’t have a fair chance, doesn’t really fit with the fair go ethos of this country let alone the broader issues of humane treatment of animals”.

3. That this House condemns the practice of ‘canned hunting’ whereby animals are confined,

abused and drugged prior to being released into a restricted area to be shot dead by tourists for the purpose of posing for photographs with the deceased animal and the harvesting of their body parts to be kept as trophies.

(a) the Honourable Mark Pearson MLC has seen documentary evidence showing lions kept in conditions that resemble factory farms and that these confined animals, once released, are in no condition to be anything other than helpless victims of cowards with guns, and

(b) the killing of these defenceless animals does not in any way resemble hunting as it is

understood by professional hunters. (Notice given 8 September 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 40)

359. Mr Clarke to move—

(a) on Tuesday 1 September 2015, a ‘Music from Taiwan’ Concert by the Shock Concert Band, followed by a reception was held at the Sydney Opera House and attended by members and friends of the Taiwanese-Australian community,

(b) the Shock Concert Band, which was established in Taiwan in 1986, is composed entirely

of volunteers and is on its first tour of Australia to promote music unique to Taiwan,

(c) the tour is promoted and hosted by: (i) The Friends of Taiwan in Australia, (ii) The Taiwan Collection Association, (iii) The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Sydney, and

(d) those who attended the concert as guests included: (i) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice,

representing the Honourable Troy Grant MP, Deputy Premier of New South Wales, Minister for Justice and Police, Minister for the Arts and Minister for Racing,

(ii) Mr Andrew Fraser, Member for Coffs Harbour, Assistant Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly,

(iii) the Honourable Ernest Wong MLC, (iv) Councillor Wendy Norton, Willoughby City Council, (v) Councillor John Hugh, Parramatta City Council, (vi) Councillor Christina Wu, Hurstville City Council, (vii) Mrs Ching-Mei Maddock, President of the Friends of Taiwan in Australia, (viii) Mr Ken Tsai, President of the Taiwan Collection Association, (ix) Mr Douglas Shen, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in

NSW, (x) various leaders and representatives of the Taiwanese-Australian community.

2. That this House:

(a) welcomes to Sydney the Shock Concert Band of Taiwan on the occasion of its first visit and tour of Australia,

(b) commends the Friends of Taiwan in Australia, the Taiwan Collection Association and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Sydney for their organising and hosting of the tour, and

(c) extends its greetings and best wishes to the Taiwanese–Australian community.

(Notice given 8 September 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 40)

360. Mr Moselmane to move—

(a) more than 300,000 refugees from the Middle East have fled to Europe to escape violence, persecution and war in their home countries,

(b) these refugees are seeking safety after the continued destabilisation of the region by political unrest and acts of terrorism,

(c) hundreds of refugees have tragically lost their lives as they flee their home nations, and

(d) the loss of the life of a Syrian toddler, Aylan Kurdi, whose photograph was beamed right

around the world as his body washed up on Turkish shores, shows the tragic plight of the refugees.

2. That this House:

(a) notes the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees in its efforts to support the hundreds of thousands seeking refuge,

(b) notes the overwhelming compassion shown by European citizens, and (c) calls upon European Governments to work together to ensure no further loss of life.

1. That this House notes that: (a) on 7 September 2015, over 30,000 Australians gathered in cities and towns across the

country to ‘light the dark’ and welcome refugees to our shores, (b) the current humanitarian crisis in Syria involves millions of people fleeing violence and

war, including millions of children, (c) European countries including Germany and Austria have stepped up and are accepting

hundreds of thousands of refugees this year, (d) in the past Australia has established additional programs to resettle refugees fleeing

violence and war, for example, from Kosovo and Vietnam, (e) as a wealthy and prosperous country, Australia is in a prime position to welcome

thousands of refugees who are in desperate need of a safe haven, and (f) the Refugee Council of Australia has called on the Australian Government to provide

refuge to 20,000 refugees from Syria in addition to the regular intake through the refugee and humanitarian program.

2. That this House calls upon the Australian Government to do its fair share and significantly expand the intake of refugees to Australia.

3. That this House welcomes refugees to New South Wales. (Notice given 8 September 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 40)

(a) the Global Tuberculosis Caucus is an international network of parliamentarians who are committed to the fight against tuberculosis (TB),

(b) parliamentarians from nine countries participated in the Asia Pacific TB Parliamentary

Caucus on 31 August 2015 in Sydney to consider how best to build regional support for addressing tuberculosis,

(c) the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Caucus was held in conjunction with the Fifth Conference

of The Union against TB and Lung Disease, (d) the meeting was attended by representatives of Australia, the United Kingdom, India,

Cambodia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand, (e) of the nine million new cases of TB recorded in 2013, more than half were in the Asia

Pacific Region, (f) Tuberculosis is a preventable disease which is on the increase, and (g) those at particular risk in Australia include migrants, refugees, Indigenous Australians,

and immunocompromised people including those with HIV.

(a) the co-chairs of the Global Tuberculosis Caucus, being Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Health Minister of South Africa and the Right Honourable Nick Herbert, a member of the British House of Commons on their inaugural meeting, and

(b) the Federal Member for Leichardt, Mr Warren Entsch MP, for hosting and representing

Australia at the Caucus meeting. (Notice given 8 September 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 40)

(a) 2015 is the 100 year anniversary of Lillian Armfield and Maude Rhodes becoming the first female police officers in New South Wales, from over 500 applicants,

(b) both Lillian Armfield and Maude Rhodes were required to sign an indemnity, releasing

the Police Department of any responsibility for their safety and were not provided with a uniform, so had to wear civilian clothes,

(c) the NSW Police Force has held a range of celebrations of the centenary of women in

policing, including a baton relay and a march through Macquarie Street, Sydney on Thursday 3 September 2015,

(d) the Ashfield Local Area Command held a local family fun day with the community on Saturday 29 August 2015 at Gough Whitlam Park in Earlwood to celebrate 100 years of women in policing, and particularly honoured the first woman to serve in the Ashfield Local Area Command and Belinda Dunn, and

(e) the event was attended by Ms Jodi McKay MP, Ms Jo Haylen MP, the Honourable

Courtney Houssos MLC, Mayor Lucille McKenna and Mayor Brian Robson.

2. That this House:

(a) recognises the invaluable and dedicated work of all of the women who have served in the NSW Police Force over the last 100 years,

(b) congratulates the Ashfield Local Area Command, in particular Local Area Command

Commander David Johnson, and (c) congratulates the many women police officers from the Ashfield Local Area Command

who participated in the baton relay and celebrations on Saturday 29 August 2015, including the Master of Ceremonies, Angela Vergopoulos.

That this House notes that coal is amazing because if we continue to burn it, it will: (a) melt glaciers and icecaps,

(b) raise the sea level by many metres, (c) exacerbate droughts and floods, (d) increase the frequency and intensity of bushfires, (e) acidify the oceans, (f) destroy low lying island nations, (g) displace millions of people, and (h) cause mass species extinction.

(a) on 29 June 2015, the 8th Annual Friendship and Dialogue Ramadan Iftar Dinner was held at the Parliament of New South Wales to celebrate the Muslim month of Ramadan and the ending of the day’s fast,

(b) the event was jointly hosted by:

(i) Affinity Intercultural Foundation, represented by Mr Ahmet Orhan Polat, the Foundation’s Executive Director,

(ii) the Honourable John Ajaka MLC, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Multiculturalism,

(iii) the Honourable Sophie Cotsis MLC, Shadow Minister for Ageing, Shadow Minister for Disability Services, and Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism,

(c) the core value promoted by Affinity Intercultural Foundation is ‘To create and sustain

enduring affinity and relationships with people through inter-cultural and inter-faith dialogue and understanding and acceptance’, and

(d) those who attended as guests included:

(i) Dr Gorur Krishna (Harry) Harinath OAM, Chairperson, Multicultural NSW, (ii) Hakan Harman, Chief Executive Officer, Multicultural NSW, (iii) Mr Stepan Kerkyasharian, President of the Anti-Discrimination Board of New

South Wales, (iv) Tim Wilson, Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner, (v) Mr Luke Foley MP, Leader of the New South Wales Opposition, (vi) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, (vii) Dr Geoff Lee MP, Member for Parramatta, Parliamentary Secretary for

Multiculturalism, (viii) the Honourable Shayne Mallard MLC, (ix) the Honourable Ben Franklin MLC, (x) the Honourable Barrie Unsworth, former Premier of New South Wales, (xi) Judge Dale Kemp, Federal Circuit Court of Australia, (xii) the Honourable Justice Joanne Harris, Supreme Court of New South Wales, (xiii) Judge John Hatzistergos, District Court of New South Wales, (xiv) Peter Doukas, Chair, Ethnic Communities’ Council NSW, (xv) Catherine Burn, Acting Commissioner, NSW Police Force, (xvi) Nick Kaldas, Deputy Commissioner, NSW Police Force, (xvii) Max Mitchell, Acting Deputy Commissioner, NSW Police Force, (xviii) Peter Cotter APM, Assistance Commissioner NSW Police Force, (xix) Professor Anne Cummins, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Australian Catholic

University, (xx) Professor Glenn Wightwick, Deputy Vice Chancellor & Vice President

(Research), University of Technology, Sydney, (xxi) Associate Professor Mehmet Ozalp, Islamic Sciences and Research Academy of

Australia, (xxii) Councillor Fadwa Kebbe, Deputy Mayor, Canterbury City Council, (xxiii) representatives of numerous ethnic, community and religious faith organisations.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates the co-hosts of the 8th Annual Friendship and Dialogue Ramadan Iftar Dinner held at the Parliament of New South Wales on 29 June 2015 for a successful event,

(b) commends the Affinity Intercultural Foundation for its ongoing work to create and

sustain enduring affinity and relationships with people through intercultural and interfaith dialogue, understanding and acceptance, and

(c) extends its greetings to the Australian Muslim Community on the occasion of its

celebration of Ramadan for 2015. (Notice given 8 September 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 40)

(a) the Federal Government was due to sign bilateral agreements with states and territories in relation to the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) on Monday 31 August 2015,

(b) these agreements will set out assistance packages for more than 400,000 Australians with disabilities, and

(c) this bilateral agreement is yet to be signed, resulting in potential delays to delivery of the

full scheme.

2. That this House calls upon the Abbott Government to immediately sign the National Disability Insurance Scheme bilateral agreement with the New South Wales Government to ensure the NDIS is delivered in full and on-time in order to guarantee that people with a disability, their families, carers and disability service providers can access information and prepare for the state-wide implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

1. That this House notes that 2 September 2015 was Indigenous Literacy Day, an annual day of events and fundraising activities coordinated by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation with the aim of improving literacy levels and opportunities for children living in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

2. That this House notes that Indigenous Literacy Day 2015 involved major events and community

activities across New South Wales, including:

(a) an Indigenous Literacy Day celebration at the Sydney Opera House that featured readings and performances from Indigenous Literacy Day ambassadors, as well as four students from Milikapiti Remote School on Melville Island, 80 kilometres off the coast of Darwin,

(b) a Great Book Swap at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, along with other Great Book Swaps arranged by schools, business, clubs and community organisations across the state, and

(c) book-themed fundraising events held by libraries and other organisations.

3. That this House notes that the Indigenous Literacy Foundation has raised $665,000 in 2015 and

the Foundation has supplied 140,000 books to 230 remote communities, and that the Foundation aimed to raise $150,000 on Indigenous Literacy Day, which would buy at least 10,000 books.

4. That this House congratulates the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and the publisher,

booksellers, authors, schools, libraries, businesses and community organisations and individuals who have contributed to improving literacy and opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

(a) on Friday 19 June, 2015 the 4th Annual Gala Dinner of Australian Middle East Media was held in Bankstown and attended by over 600 participants,

(b) Australian Middle East Media is Australia’s major Middle Eastern ethnic media provider

publishing the daily El-Telegraph, and weekly Al-anwar newspapers, the monthly Anoujoum magazine and various online publications, and

(c) those who attended as guests included:

(i) Senator the Honourable Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, representing the Honourable Tony Abbott MP, Prime Minister of Australia,

(ii) the Honourable Bill Shorten MP, Leader of the Federal Opposition, (iii) Dr Geoff Lee MP, Member for Parramatta, Parliamentary Secretary for

Multiculturalism, representing the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Premier of New South Wales,

(iv) the Honourable Shaoquett Moselmane MLC, Opposition Whip in the Legislative Council, representing Mr Luke Foley MP, Leader of the New South Wales Opposition,

(v) His Excellency Dr Hassan El-Laithy, Ambassador for the Arab Republic of Egypt,

(vi) Mr Milad Raad, Charge D’Affaires of the Embassy of Lebanon in Australia, representing the Arabic Ambassadors Council in Australia,

(vii) the Representative of His Excellency, Mohamad Mael-Ainin, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco,

(viii) the Honourable John Ajaka MLC, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Multiculturalism,

(ix) Mr John Sidoti MP, Member for Drummoyne, Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, Roads, Industry, Resources and Energy,

(x) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, and Mrs Marisa Clarke,

(xi) Ms Tania Mihailuk MP, Member for Bankstown, Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services, Shadow Minister for Social Housing, Shadow Minister for Mental Health, and Shadow Minister for Medical Research,

(xii) Mr Guy Zangari MP, Member for Fairfield, Shadow Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events, Shadow Minister for Sport, Shadow Minister for Corrections, Shadow Minister for Emergency Services and Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs,

(xiii) Senator Sam Dastyari, (xiv) the Honourable Lynda Voltz MLC, (xv) Mr Glenn Brookes MP, Member for East Hills, (xvi) Mr Mark Coure MP, Member for Oatley, Deputy Government Whip in the

Legislative Assembly, (xvii) Dr Hugh McDermott MP, Member for Prospect, (xviii) Mr Chris Minns MP, Member for Kogarah, (xix) Mr Jihad Dib MP, Member for Lakemba, (xx) Councillor Linda Downey, Mayor of Bankstown, (xxi) local councillors, (xxii) religious and community leaders representing communities of Middle Eastern

heritage. 2. That this House congratulates the Chairman, Mr Wally Wehbe and staff of Australian Middle

East Media on the occasion of their 4th Annual Gala Dinner and for ongoing achievements in the fields of media and publishing.

369. Mr Mookhey to move—

1. That this House notes the joint investigation by Four Corners and Fairfax Media into the

systematic and extensive wage exploitation of workers employed in 7-Eleven franchises in Australia, which has revealed instances of: (a) underpayment as low as half the award rate, (b) 18 hour shifts with no breaks, (c) the doctoring of payroll records to avoid detection,

(d) threats of deportation to working visa holders, and (e) employees forced to break conditions of their working visas.

(a) many of the employees exploited by 7-Eleven were international students, recent migrants and people with working visas, who came to Australia in the pursuit of a better life but have been exploited and taken advantage of by the 7-Eleven franchise,

(b) 7-Eleven in Australia had developed a franchise model that shifted all of the risk of profit

onto franchisees with little to no safeguards that they would not undercut their employee’s pay and conditions to meet their financial commitments, and

(c) 7-Eleven is an example of business models in Australia that transfer risk through market

power onto employees with little to no regard for the impact that risk has on their industrial rights or quality of life.

3. That this House condemns the 7-Eleven franchise for its systematic wage abuse of vulnerable

employees. 4. That this House commends:

(a) any persons who have come forth to reveal the systematic wage exploitation inherent in 7-Eleven’s business model, and

(b) Four Corners and Fairfax Media for their reporting of the systematic wage abuse of the

7-Eleven franchise in Australia.

5. That this House supports the Fair Work Ombudsmen’s investigation into unfair and illegal wage exploitation by 7-Eleven of its employees.

(a) Threatened Species Day is held each year on 7 September to mark the death of the last remaining Tasmanian tiger at Hobart Zoo in 1936,

(b) according to the Office of Environment and Heritage, there are close to 1000 animal and

plant species at risk of extinction in New South Wales alone, and (c) key threatening processes in New South Wales identified by the NSW Scientific

Committee include longwall mining, climate change, clearing of native vegetation and invasive species.

2. That this House calls on the Government to take immediate actions to ameliorate the key threats

that result in a loss of biodiversity in New South Wales. (Notice given 8 September 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 40)

1. That this House notes that: (a) on Wednesday 27 May 2015, the Annual NSW Police Northern Beaches Local Area

Command Awards Ceremony was held at Dee Why RSL Club, (b) the Awards were presented to Police Officers in the Local Area Command as well as

local citizens in recognition of conspicuous service to the local community, (c) those who were presented with an Award comprised: (i) National Police Service Medal:

Superintendent David Darcy, Inspector Graeme Pickering, Inspector Nigel Taylor, Detective Inspector Craig Wonders, Sergeant Nino Jelovic, Sergeant Judith Jones, Sergeant Alan Le Surf, Sergeant Christopher Papollo, Sergeant Vanessa Robinson, Senior Constable Sandra Farwell, Senior Constable Kelly McNeill, Mr Stephen Pollard,

(ii) National Medal: Inspector Stephen McCormack, Sergeant Samuel Bartlett, Sergeant Adrian De Visser, Sergeant Damon Flakelar, Detective Sergeant Michael McGeachie, Sergeant Thomas Perrett, Detective Sergeant Alan Walsh, Senior Constable Sarah Batchelor, Leading Senior Constable Lisa Berry, Senior Constable Rochelle Bird, Senior Constable Kylie Boss, Senior Constable Susan Carter, Detective Senior Constable Jennifer Morris, Senior Constable Michelle Tanner,

(iii) NSW Police Medal: Sergeant Alison Dixon, Leading Senior Constable Richard Brown, Leading Senior Constable Robert Suthons, Detective Senior Constable Jessica Tyrrell, Senior Constable Robyn Jennings,

(iv) NSW Police Medal (30 year Clasp): Inspector Graeme Pickering, Inspector Nigel Taylor, Senior Constable Sandra Farwell,

(v) NSW Police Medal (20 year Clasp): Sergeant Susan Gill, Sergeant Gillian Hough,

(vi) NSW Police Medal (15 year Clasp) Sergeant Adrian De Visser, Sergeant Damon Flakelar, Detective Sergeant Michael McGeachie, Sergeant Thomas Perrett, Detective Sergeant Alan Walsh,

Senior Constable Sarah Batchelor, Leading Senior Constable Lisa Berry, Senior Constable Rochelle Bird, Senior Constable Kylie Boss, Senior Constable Susan Carter, Senior Constable Michelle Tanner,

(vii) NSW Police Medallion: Amanda Lehmann,

(viii) Warrant of Appointment: Detective Sergeant Guy Magee, Sergeant Christopher Papollo, Sergeant Ryan Tillock,

(ix) Region Commander’s certificate of Merit: Ms Deborah Fisk,

(x) Local Area Commander’s Commendation: Probationary Constable Andrew Nardi, Mr Angus Clarebrough, Ms Andrea Putzolu,

(xi) Local Area Commander’s Certificate of Merit: Senior Constable Ryan Godfrey, Plainclothes Senior Constable Daniel Ayling, Constable Dwayne De Vries,

(xii) Local Area Commanders Certificate of Appreciation: Superintendent Kel McNamara (NSW Fire Brigade), Superintendent Craig Geddes (NSW Rural Fire Service), Controller Wayne Lyne (NSW State Emergency Services), Controller Mark Simpson (NSW State Emergency Services), Operations Manager Nic Aisake, NSW State Emergency Services, Zone Manager Jonathon Tunhavasana (Ambulance Service NSW), Mr Martin Dwyer, Civil Engineer, Public Works, Mr Bronson McPherson, Civil Engineer, Public Works, Senior Sergeant Rick Janssen, Traffic and Highway Patrol, Northern

Beaches, and

(d) those who attended as guests included: (i) the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Premier of New South Wales, (ii) Mr Andrew Scipione APM, NSW Commissioner for Police,

(iii) Acting Assistant Commissioner Darryl Jobson, North Western Metropolitan Region,

(iv) Superintendent Doreen Cruickshank APM, (v) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice,

representing the Honourable Troy Grant MP, Deputy Premier of New South Wales and Minister for Justice and Police,

(vi) the Honourable Robert Stokes MP, Minister for Planning and Member for Pittwater,

(vii) the Honourable Brad Hazzard MP, Minister for Family and Community Service, Minister for Social Housing and Member for Wakehurst,

(viii) Mr Jonathan O’Dea MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Major Events and Tourism and Member for Davidson,

(ix) Reverend Derek Bullen, Police Chaplin, (x) Councillor Steve Pickering, Deputy Mayor, Manly Council, (xi) Councillor Michael Regan, Mayor, Warringah Council, (xii) Councillor Jacqueline Townsend, Mayor, Pittwater Council.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates and commends all those who were recipients of Awards at the 2015 NSW

Police Northern Beaches Awards Ceremony, and

(b) commends all the Police Officers of the Northern Beaches Local Area Command for their ongoing service to the people of New South Wales.

372. Mr Moselmane to move—

(a) the Hungry Ghost Festival of the Buddhist and Taoist Religions recently concluded, having commenced on the 15th day of the seventh month of the Lunar calendar,

(b) devotees of the Buddhist and Taoist religions celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival by

praying to deceased relatives and family members, burning incense in their memory, making food offerings, and burning paper clothes and paper money for use in the after-life, and

(c) temples such as the Ming Yue Lay Temple in Bonnyrigg cater for thousands of families

during this period, requiring hundreds of volunteers. 2. That this House notes the efforts of Chairman James Chan and President Vincent Kong of the

Executive and Management Committee of the Australian Chinese Buddhist Society, as well as volunteers who administer the Ming Yue Lay Temple.

1. That this House notes that on Saturday 25 July 2015, the Investiture with the Pallium as the Ninth Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney of the Most Reverend Anthony Fisher OP was held at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney and attended by 1,500 participants including government, religious and community dignitaries and representatives.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates the Most Reverend Anthony Fisher OP on the occasion of his Investiture with the Pallium as the Ninth Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney, and

(b) extends its best wishes to the Catholic community of New South Wales.

(a) Metgasco has announced to the stock exchange that it intends to renew drilling for gas at

Bentley and has initiated court action against the Government in relation to the suspension of the company’s 2014 drilling program, and

(b) Metgasco have also stated that it expects the Government to provide it with police

protection because it knows that if it does go back to Bentley, the community will be there to meet them in large numbers to protect their land and water.

2. That this House affirms that

(a) it is outrageous and belligerent that this company would sue taxpayers for compensation and threaten to resume drilling when its social licence to operate in the Northern Rivers has so comprehensively been rejected,

(b) it is not up to taxpayers to bailout this company which has comprehensively failed to gain

a social licence to operate and it should not be trying to extort the Government, and (c) the NSW Police Force should not be used as private security to allow a coal seam gas

company to force its way into a community. 3. That this House calls on the Government to introduce legislation which will ensure there is a

permanent ban on coal seam gas in the Northern Rivers and make it clear that Metgasco will not receive a single red cent in compensation from New South Wales taxpayers.

(a) the invaluable work of the current Board of the National Disability Insurance Agency in establishing and currently implementing the National Disability Insurance Scheme,

(b) that the next nine months is a crucial time for the National Disability Insurance Scheme,

with the transition involving a rapid increase in participants from 30,000 to 460,000 over the next three years, and

(c) that the Federal Government has published an advertisement in the Australian Financial

Review seeking to replace current board members of the National Disability Insurance Agency.

2. That this House calls on the Abbott Government to reconsider its decision to open up all board

positions, recognising the current board has demonstrated a deep understanding of the scheme and its sustainability, as well as acknowledging that lived experience of disability is critical to the good governance and success of the scheme.

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prevent the sale or disposal of certain land set aside for the Charlestown East Bypass in the vicinity of the Fernleigh Track Conservation Area without the approval of both Houses of Parliament. (Fernleigh Track Conservation Area Protection Bill) (Notice given 8 September 2015)

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 28 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 January 2013 in the possession, custody or control of Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) relating to:

(a) alleged incidences or prevalence of the practice of using live animals for the purpose of training

dogs, known as ‘live baiting,’ including but not limited to documents held by the former

GRNSW Integrity Department and the Welfare and Veterinary Services Unit and the current Education, Welfare and Veterinary Services Unit,

(b) the provision of advanced warning of random inspections to trainers in the greyhound racing

industry, (c) correspondence with RSPCA NSW representatives or employees regarding possible animal

cruelty incidences and offences, (d) the number of dogs that are considered surplus to the industry’s needs, (e) the number of dogs that are killed or surrendered, (f) allegations and or incidences of dogs being given alcohol prior to being raced, and (g) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a

result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 8 September 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 40) * Council bill

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COMMITTEE REPORTS—ORDERS OF THE DAY (Debate on committee reports takes precedence after Questions on Tuesdays until 6.30 pm according to sessional order.)

1. Select Committee on Ministerial Propriety in New South Wales: Report entitled “Ministerial

Propriety in New South Wales”, dated February 2015: resumption of interrupted debate (25 August 2015) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Dr Phelps speaking. (Time concluded)

2. Select Committee on the conduct and progress of the Ombudsman’s inquiry “Operation Prospect”: Report entitled “The conduct and progress of the Ombudsman’s inquiry “Operation Prospect”, dated February 2015: resumption of adjourned debate (6 May 2015) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak speaking. (14 minutes remaining)

3. Select Committee on the supply and cost of gas and liquid fuels in New South Wales: Report entitled “The supply and cost of gas and liquid fuels in New South Wales”, dated February 2015: resumption of adjourned debate (6 May 2015) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak speaking. (14 minutes remaining)

4. Select Committee on the Planning Process in Newcastle and the Broader Hunter Region: Final Report entitled “The planning process in Newcastle and the broader Hunter region”, dated March 2015: resumption of adjourned debate (6 May 2015) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That the House take note of the report—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (14 minutes remaining)

5. Select Committee on the Leasing of Electricity Infrastructure: Report entitled “Leasing of electricity infrastructure”, dated June 2015: resumption of adjourned debate (2 June 2015) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That the House take note of the report—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (9 minutes remaining)

6. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4: Report No. 31 entitled “Progress of the Ombudsman’s investigation “Operation Prospect”“, dated August 2015: resumption of adjourned debate (25 August 2015) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

7. Joint Select Committee on Companion Animal Breeding Practices in New South Wales: Report No. 1/56 entitled “Inquiry into companion animal breeding practices in New South Wales”, dated August 2015: resumption of the adjourned debate (27 August 2015) of the question on the motion of Mrs Taylor: That the House take note of the report—Mrs Taylor speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

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BUSINESS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION

THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2015

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE 1. Dr Faruqi to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend certain Acts to repeal offences relating to abortion, to specify a ground of unsatisfactory professional conduct by a medical practitioner with respect to abortion and to establish exclusion zones in order to prohibit certain behaviour near premises at which abortions are performed. (Abortion Law Reform (Miscellaneous Acts Amendment) Bill) (Notice given 13 May 2015—item no. 85—substituted 14 May 2015) (Third postponement 13 August 2015)

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CONTINGENT NOTICES OF MOTIONS

1. PRECEDENCE OF ITEM OF BUSINESS

Contingent on the President calling on any notice of motion or the Clerk being called upon to read any order of the day: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that an item regarding the establishment of a select committee standing in my name on the notice paper be called on forthwith. Given by: Mr Searle (Notice given 5 May 2015)

2. CENSURE OF MINISTER

Contingent on any Minister failing to table documents in accordance with an order of the House: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith for censure of the Minister. Given by: Mr Buckingham Mrs Houssos Mr Searle Ms Cotsis Dr Kaye Mr Shoebridge Mr Donnelly Mr Moselmane Mr Veitch Dr Faruqi Mr Primrose Ms Voltz Mr Green Mr Secord Mr Wong (Notice given 6 May 2015) Ms Sharpe (Notice given 12 May 2015) Mr Mookhey (Notice given 4 June 2015)

3. CONTEMPT OF HOUSE

Contingent on any Minister failing to table documents in accordance with an order of the House: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith adjudging the Minister guilty of a contempt of the House for failure to comply with that order. Given by: Mr Green (Notice given 6 May 2015)

Ms Barham Dr Kaye Mr Secord Mr Buckingham Mr Moselmane Ms Sharpe Mr Donnelly Revd Mr Nile Mr Shoebridge Ms Cotsis Mr Primrose Mr Veitch Dr Faruqi Mr Searle Ms Voltz (Notice given 12 May 2015) Mrs Houssos (Notice given 14 May 2015) Mr Mookhey (Notice given 4 June 2015)

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BILLS DISCHARGED, LAID ASIDE, NEGATIVED OR WITHDRAWN § Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment (Prohibit Coal Seam Gas) Bill 2015 Second reading negatived 13 August 2015 § Private Members’ Public Bill

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